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16/09/2009 10:49:25 PM
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Bafana
Posts 1
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Has anyone recently experienced the effects of being attacked by magpies (bird), if so has anyone got any recomendation on how to deter them?
Cheers,
Newstead
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17/09/2009 6:25:25 AM
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Philip Knight
Posts 22
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easy, ride in a group, stay tight and don't be last.
cable ties seem to be the popular current method. Although JohnM likes to use party poppers wedged into his helmet with extra string on the pull. Then he carefully chooses the moment of counterattack...
Always entertaining to compare 'hits' on the helmet over coffee.
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17/09/2009 6:15:21 PM
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Robert Rau
Posts 149
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Much rather ruffle a few features than get out foxed by fox in wheel which happens from time to time if you ride along Blacks Road, Flagstaff Hill....
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18/09/2009 8:00:12 AM
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Jeff Marsland
Posts 20
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Cyclists have the advantage of wearing a helmet, so the chances of the magpie actually hitting the scalp are minimal. (I think).
Having said that, a couple of years ago, one magpie managed to come in quite low and hit me just in front of the ear. I like magpies so I don't really dislike them for their aggression for a short time each year.
I've found that actually worrying about getting attacked and scanning every tree you pass, poses more danger than the attacks themselves.
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18/09/2009 8:57:02 AM
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Jeff Marsland
Posts 20
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After seeing a video clip on the CYCLING TIPS website, I may have to revise my attitude to magpies.
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18/09/2009 12:11:33 PM
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Daniel Kelly
Posts 41
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After last weekends results, not a big fan of Magpies at all.
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20/09/2009 1:18:53 PM
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Robert Rau
Posts 149
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Riding down to Clarendon yesterday a maggie got in a bit of a flap and had fun pecking at my helmet. Happy I didnt get crapped on Must find a recipe for "mag" pie!
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20/09/2009 4:49:48 PM
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Muddy
Posts 2
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I always seem to get attacked going up Mt Osmond this time of year, I do have a black and white helmet which may have something to do with it???
I have been advised to stick some highly reflective tape or tin foil on top of my lid (helmet) not my head, I have done so (tin foil) and so far seems to be working, early days though. I have marks in my helmet from maggy attacks, they are scary little buggers!!!
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20/09/2009 11:24:19 PM
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Robert Rau
Posts 149
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"Four and twenty magpies baked in a pie".........."four and twenty" is a meat pie isnt it? I thought magpies were like chicken:s
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22/09/2009 3:26:49 PM
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Ross H
Posts 6
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Last year, one magpie attacked commuters every morning at the same spot here in Canberra. He attacked me many times but I wasn't worried because it would just go for the helmet. However, the cunning little bugger eventually worked out he could get at your ears by going under the helmet, and he/she actually drew blood in one crazed attack on my ear. I then attached a heap of cable ties to my helmet which seemed to deter the psychopathic fiend for the rest of the season.
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22/09/2009 8:50:40 PM
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Daniel M Smith
Posts 7
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Those bastards are now worse than ever! I've ridden most of my life in the hills as I live in Lobethal, I know where most are, but there are now new ones in Charleston, and a helmet hitting s.o.b in Springton. One year I was able to hit one back by stopping before their area and scooping up a handful of gravel from the side of the road. I then ride and wait till I hear them close or see the shadow close and let loose over my shoulder. I hit one, and it didn't bother me again that year. But the trick is hitting the buggers. Not a happy camper nowadays, cycling is my only joy in life and these animals are ruining it! What part of cyclists don't climb trees and attack nests don't they understand?
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22/09/2009 9:25:02 PM
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fraser S northey
Posts 2
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the 44 is my weapon of choice
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23/09/2009 12:11:49 PM
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Kurt Donsberg
Posts 7
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I haven't encountered problems with magpies yet, but I probably will now. What did happen once was one of those green parrots zigged when he should have and hit me square in the chest. It hurt like buggery, knocked the wind out of me and left a fair sort of a bruise to the little prick. He did manged to fly off but looked looked like someone leaving a pub at midnight!!!
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23/09/2009 3:39:51 PM
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Adam Thompson
Posts 16
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Maggie on Sheoak Rd is a cunning bugger, has twice targeted the left ear below the helmet with success. If you're going downhill, its after the steep 20% bit where the road is very rough after the one-way thing.
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26/09/2009 3:57:39 PM
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Mark Drake
Posts 1
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After been attacked while going up the Summit I thought I'd try my luck on the way back sown, but the bugger still tried to attach itself to my jersy. I heard a couple of eyeballs attached to the back of your helmet should do the trick. No maggies up Greenhill though. 
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26/10/2009 12:15:50 PM
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Redlad
Posts 29
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I thought "swooping season" was over but I got attacked on the weekend on One Tree Hill Road. Bastard had a go at me twice before I was out of swooping distance.
Watch out for him if you're riding on this road. I only got swooped, no sign of hanging on and going for the eyes from this one...
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26/10/2009 9:43:12 PM
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Robert Rau
Posts 149
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One swooped on me yesterday on Henley Beach Road near the Torrens River. I reckon a hair net is pretty good to catch these birds to sell to Colonel Sanders (since his chicken is 'off', these maggies would be a good alternative especially since the number of rabbits is pretty low - havent scored one of these in ages)
edited by Robert Rau on 26/10/2009
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29/12/2009 7:54:46 PM
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Dewan Brookes
Posts 26
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yeh i had a magpie n a gr8 white shark nip at me one n my leg went tht way n my hed went tht way n im like aw nooo brew
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29/12/2009 7:55:37 PM
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Dewan Brookes
Posts 26
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but seriously though i always carry a cap gun with me (toy one) and just fire it at them.
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