Bicycle Handgun??

[Vern Humphrey]

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100mi a day...25mph average...Not real flat where...with the tent, bag, and supplies.

<cough cough>

I call BS

<cough cough>

I don't question the ability to do 100 miles a day --that's a "century" and a standard for bicycle riding.

But 25 miles an hour? Nope. Twenty miles an hour would be olympic performance.

And if the terrain isn't flat, that works against a cyclist, just like a wind works against you, even in a closed circuit ride.

 

[BCRider]

20 to 25 mph is actually not undoable for regular road cyclists in good shape. Tour de France types would be going faster in a pelloton group by another 5 to 8 mph if I remember what I read about them accurately.

I've done day rides where my buddys and I set the pace at 25 KPH which is just a pinch over 15 mph. That is doable all day long but leaves us older types pretty much couch potatoe groaning piles of sore muscles at the end of the day

But yeah, 25 mph all day average fully loaded I'd have to call Shen's on as well.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

By drafting (riding behind another rider) one can imcrease average speed. It's not uncommon for cyclists to ride in a line astern, where the lead cyclist is doing most of the work and the rest riding in the "draft" or low pressure area. Then the lead drops out, and the number 2 cyclist takes his place, and so on.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

From http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?op...-america-raam-&catid=88888904&Itemid=88889987

The Ultimate American Bicycle Racing Event - The Race Across America (RAAM)
Thursday, 05 February 2009 21:33 Press Release Health and Fitness

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In all, there will be 25-30 soloists, who will need to pedal their bicycles approximately 22 hours a day to vie for the podium. After last year's victory, Robic's crew reported that he slept a total of 14 hours over 9 days. In spite of these obstacles, the solo average speed record, which includes time off the bike, is 15.4 mph, established in 1986 by Pete Penseyres of San Diego, CA.

 

[MrBorland]

But 25 miles an hour? Nope.

Yep - that was my beef. Vern nailed it.

There's a big difference between occasionally hitting and averaging 25mph, over any distance, especially under the conditions listed.

The final overall pace for the Tour de France is a hair over 25mph. Those are the best of the best riding the best and lightest gear available.

 

[Dr.Rob]

+1 on the safepacker, it doesn't LOOK like a holster, and they travel well.

 

[doglb]

Thanks for some great ideas, the LCP is hard to find in my neck of the woods! The whole fixie/single speed is just something I enjoy! Use to ride a fixie back the late 80's and really enjoyed it once I got the hang of it!

Love my single speed MTB, it just with the gearing I'm pushing on average about 11MPH, a bit slow unless I am exhausted!

Carrying in a pack really doesnt bother me much, but if I need quick access then what? I guess alot of practice, til I am comfortable!
There is no "Open Carry" in Indiana (at least I think) so thats out!

 

[wnycollector]

I love my safepacker its the "un-holster"! I slide it on to the waist belt of a fannypack or a backpack and it just blends in.

 

[doglb]

http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPG3.asp?ProductID=317&GunID=485


Dont know why I never thought of the "fanny Pack", maybe because they are not in style! But hell, it would work with my XDM!

 

[noskilz]

Michael Bane had a thread where talked about carrying while commuting. Settled on a carry bag mounted on his handlebar if I recall.

 

[conw]

I don't get the "secure a gun to the bike or car" mentality. To me the most likely bike defense scenario seems to be one of two things: someone trying to beat you down to take your bike, or an aggressive driver gone too far. Scenario one, do you really want to have your lifeline (so to speak) tied to the thing the guy trying to hurt you is trying to steal? Scenario two, you may have to QUICKLY ditch the bike to get out of the way of a vehicle trying to run you off the road (run up some stairs or a steep hill after ditching the bike); what if the people in the vehicle decide to come after you on foot to have a little fun?

Wear the gun. JMO.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

On body carry is the only responsible way to carry.

 

[Joe Demko]

Can't speak for bicyclists, but a good many motorcyclists, including me, secure the gun to the bike for safety purposes. If you go down, having a hard, angular chunk of metal attached to your body increases your chances of getting injured. Tank bags are a very popular spot to carry a handgun while on the move for that reason. If I rode one of those muscle-powered two wheelers, I'd still prefer not to land on a gun if I went down.

 

[conw]

I see what you're saying, Joe. But motorcyclists "stop in" a lot more places, covering more miles, and they can transition from motorcycle carry to IWB pretty fast I'd imagine. Covering miles on the highway as a biker you're not likely to need your gun as you ride, and it would be easy to stop a few hundred feet from your stop and move the gun into a real carry mode.

Since the title is "Bicycle handgun," I assume the OP wants a carry method he can use while on the bike, not just a way to transport the gun from home to work. If falling on the gun is more of a safety issue than a defensive scenario where you need the gun is a risk, you might not need a gun at all.

 

[kurtmax]

I carry a Glock 19 IWB with a comp-tac C-TAC. Doesn't become unconcealed while riding.

I don't see why you need to get a tiny pistol to ride a bike.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Possible alternative: put the gun in a small bag suspended from a frame tube. Even a fairly substantial gun would add little more weight than, say, a water bottle. If you fall or get knocked off, you would not be landing on a hard gun.

 

[grimjaw]

I ride to and from class and I'm planning to move closer to work and school to make it easier to commute more often. Even OWB can be a pain over time. My book bags have convenient "carry" pouches, and I usually stuff the holstered gun inside those when I'm riding unless it's a short distance or known dangerous terrain.

The only gun I currently own that I can reasonably and comfortably carry IWB on a bicycle is a Kahr MK9. Anything else rubs or prints too much in the clothing Arkansas heat requires.

To all those guys with fixies: I just don't understand the attraction. Maybe it gives you a lighter bike, but there are way too many hills where I live.

jm

 

[anythingshiny]

my bad...i neglected to pick up on the fact that it was loaded touring. hell no 25mph is poss with rondonne.

Century rides are not terribly difficult with a bit of training...but 25 mph average is way over the top.

on a GOOD day i can keep 18 for a 40 mile ride.

 

[Gordon]

I usewd a Beretta Jaguar with a 6" barrel carried in a frame triangle bag until 5 years ago Mtn, Biking when my knees blew out.

 

[Gryffydd]

Since revolvers are out I'd say pick a subcompact Glock in your favorite caliber. They don't fit my hand and I don't think they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, but they don't seem to fail too often.

Unless they're the G36.

 

[dirty driver]

Hi all, new guy here! I used to do a lot of posting on racing forums so I just keep my handle and use it wherever I go.

Anyway here it goes. I'm an avid bicycle rider with better than 15k miles ridden since the summer of '03 and recently started carrying on my rides. I carry a PPS 9mm in a Safepacker Officer that is strapped to a Camelbak. There's a twist though. I carry the Safepacker in the front using a piece of 2" nylon tool belt woven through the back of the Safepacker and secured to the shoulder straps of the Camelback. This puts it low on my chest and makes my weapon easily accessable. My theory is bike related stuff goes on the bike and personal stuff goes on my person. If I get separated from the bike for any reason I have my gun, knife, cell phone, money, etc. still with me.

 

[Cosmoline]

After much experimentation I have rigged a customized shoulder holster for my Speed Six. This solves the waistband problem when you're in bibs or whatnot, though it requires a cover shirt of some sort. I can draw from multiple positions and the revolver is secured by an extra strap of elastic in case of a fall.

 

[Jazziette]

I have been carrying guns of bikes for years. i actually deer and rabbit hunt with my encore pistol in a backpack.

right now, i am carryiing a Kahr P40 on both my road and mt bike. I commute to work every day. the Kahr is very light and powerful. I simply place it in either a fanny pack or camelbak. I cannot believe you are going to fire while you are riding--you will surely wreck, so the stuff about the semi-autojamming is not only makebelieve but useless. A revolver would be fine too.

Gosh! I have no problem at all firing while I'm riding my bicycle. I wear a holster and pack a S&W .38 airweight with pink grips. Works for me. I don't ride to work, however. But I still would recommend a lightweight revolver for a commute.

 

[Oyeboten]

Really...for Bicycle carry, if it was me, it'd be an S&W Model 13, 4 inch, with Bobbed Hammer...Shoulder Holster...loaded with old 'Highway Patrol' Metal Piercing' 158grn .357 Magnum Bullets.


That way...those 'Cars' WILL have something to think about if they mess with you...


Lol...

 

[jhco]

I carry a keltec p3at in a desantis nemisis pocket holster