Self-Protection Products in the UK while Cycling

In Eugene Sloanes " Complete Book of Cycling" Simon and Schuster 1974, he recommends carrying a 24 inch cattle prod clamped to your top tube, to deter dogs.

The problem with carrying weapons is that they can be used against you.

Or use your elbow instead, it's one piece, pretty strong and you can able to knock them out easily than your fist.

Job done, none of those wacky asian dance.

Krav Maga is actually an Israeli martial art.

In terms of self defense having some co-ordination and knowing how to use your body is just as good as knowing some martial art. Most people (myself included) havent gotten into fisticuffs since we were 11 years old so tend to spazz out at any physical confrontation. Being able to take a punch and knowing how to push someone over is all that is necessary. Simple hard objects like your mobile phone can be used as hard striking objects.