Ran over a squirrel this morning

[robt57]

I had one slam into my rear 404 on a descent once. Twacky carbony loud speaker sound was so loud. I remember thinking I was glad I was not running low profile wheels that day.

[capt_velo]

Originally Posted by bigbill

I bike commuted in Oahu for three years and ran over several squirrels (invasive), a few mongoose (invasive), a catfish(also invasive), and had a few birds go through my front wheel, but they all miraculously survived. Many, many, close calls with feral cats in Blaisdale Park.

A catfish?! Seems like you should've been able to go around a catfish.

[julian3141]

I 100% killed a chipmunk on River Road in NJ they just sprint right in front of you. There are often quite a few of them dead on the road over there. A little sad I guess.

[jemoryl]

Having seen various broken fork photos, indecisive acting squirrels always make me nervous. My closest call with animals was on a narrow, steep downhill in NJ, coming around a bend, only to find two skunks having a battle in the middle of the road. Luckily, I was able to stop some distance away (even with rim brakes!) to wait for them to finish.

[Elefantino]

I miss our own Mr. Squirrel ...

[2metalhips]

Paging Mr Squirrel!

[prototoast]

I became a vegetarian after running over a squirrel.

[cgolvin]

I yell at them to try and force them to make a move before we intersect, has generally been effective. I feel a little bad when I see them as roadkill but they wreak havoc with our fruit trees so that feeling passes quickly.

[AngryScientist]

squirrels and chipmunks are making an absolute mess of my front lawn and back yard.

I support population control.

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Moved.

At least he didnt give you the Cinzano spoke treatment!

[mcteague]

Originally Posted by redir

For the squirrels though? Aim right at them! I swear if you try to avoid them they come right at you but if you aim right at them they run away.

Not a scientific experiment and only once 'season' of testing but I am going to try again this year.

This is my thinking as well. Squirrels assume you are a predator and try evasive maneuvers to escape. That is why they seem to go full kamikaze when you attempt to avoid them.

Tim

[DeBike]

The bets thing you can do for yourself and the squirrel, keep your line. They do have very flexible bone structure, it may me be ok.

[fignon's barber]

If any thread needs photos, it's this one.

[Tickdoc]

Buddy of mine had one dart through his wheel while we were on a spirited group ride. Clipped about 3 inches off the tail. He put it at the back of his helmet as a trophy.

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by capt_velo

A catfish?! Seems like you should've been able to go around a catfish.

Flash flood washed out a taro and rice paddy across a narrow bike path about a block from Lehua Ave in Pearl City. Locals raise catfish in the paddys. I've got a picture but it's on my other laptop.