Bike Design Dangerous for Dogs
Posted on June 26, 2007
You know what really makes me want to plunge? Bikes! Not because they have very uncomfortable seats which inevitably cause hemroids. That sucks, but it’s no reason to take out the plunger! What make me want to plunge is the fact that their design is dangerous for dogs.
Take Gougou shown in the above picture for example. All Gougou wants to do is travel around on the back of his masters bike. His master doesn’t own a car, so unless he sits on the bike, Gougou has to stay home alone all day. Either that, or poor Gougou would need to run beside the bike, leaving him too exhausted to enjoy life and play with his human companion later in the evening.
Despite the huge accomplishment of learning to ride a bike, Gougou lives life on the edge every day. Each time he gets up on the back of the bike, Gougou takes the risk that his tail will get stuck in the bikes wheel. Should this ever happen, Gougou would begin rotating in circles with the bike wheel which could possibly result in injury.
Bike companies really didn’t care when reports of children getting their fingers stuck in bike spokes surfaced in the past, but maybe now that dogs are riding bikes they’ll finally take notice of the danger.
Also, I’d just like to point out that it’s very important for adults to set a good example for their pet. As you can see, Gougou is riding the bike without a helmet! Don’t expect Gougou to start wearing one unless Mr. Liu does too! Whose Mr. Liu? Well metaphorically, he’s you needing to set an example for your children, but for those who don’t like metaphors, he’s the guy riding the bike.
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