tbutera2112
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CCW and Road Cycling
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I carry a Rohrbaugh in a Bulldog pouch. Fits in my center jersey pocket just fine.
android
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No street cred for you with that plastic gun. You need a PPK or something like that for that rig.
Nico Testosteros
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Yep, as they say, steel is real. Applies to guns as well as bikes.
gathert
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But steel bikes can come out heavy. Go be one of the weight weenies with a carbon fiber bike 
Mine weighs 43 lbs so I think I take heavy bike prize.
Mine weighs 43 lbs so I think I take heavy bike prize.NMGonzo
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After many gun configurations and the such I quit wearing spandex and riding really fast for a more relaxed pace carrying the sp101 on the 3 o'clock position under loose shirt.
Tom609
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Living in NJ, this is a moot point. I've been riding seriously for 20+ years and fortunately have not had a situation where it would have helped...so far. None the less, if I could I would. You might find this link interesting. It's on a cycling forum I follow and the thread has been going for years...
http://www.cyclingforums.com/forum/...carry-a-gun-as-part-of-your-cycling-equipment
http://www.cyclingforums.com/forum/...carry-a-gun-as-part-of-your-cycling-equipment
Dr_B
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No expensive equipment needed here. I keep a small pistol in my pocket when biking short distances. For long distances: a fanny pack.
No reason not to love both. My racer (2009 Giant TCR Alliance1):
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^^She's no longer wears those awful Kenda Tires. She's rocking Hutchinson Fusion3 at 125psi.
The tourer before shellacing the natural cork bar tape so that it matches the Brooks Honey Brown saddle. It's a 1995 C-Dale T400 upgraded with LX hubs, Ulterga bar-end shifters, and a few other minor things:
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And a classic Austrian racer from 1972. Made of Reynolds 531, and weighs in at 24lbs. I've seen some of the more modern steel framed bikes at even less weight when using Reynolds 853 or similar. I love the way steel bikes ride.
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Oh, and just to keep it on topic... The Puch in the last picture was made by the Steyr-Daimler-Puch corporation. Same Steyr that makes and made so many great firearms. What...too much of a stretch?
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K96771 -
That link was absolutely amazing. As I don't go looking for it, I hadn't read anything like that. The anti-gun thinking is absolutely beyond belief.
I'm sure there are similar sentiments from those who opposed allowing carrying guns for self defense in National Parks.
It's truly unfortunate that there are no guaranteed "safe zones", such as National Parks, where criminals are simply not permitted entry, or "safe activities", such as bicycling, which automatically provide immunity from attack.
However, since we do seem to have a fairly large number of criminals free to move about at will, it seems that exercising the right of self-defense is simply rational.
As expressed by others, the typical CCW permit holder isn't interested in committing a violent act, just getting home in one piece.
That link was absolutely amazing. As I don't go looking for it, I hadn't read anything like that. The anti-gun thinking is absolutely beyond belief.
I'm sure there are similar sentiments from those who opposed allowing carrying guns for self defense in National Parks.
It's truly unfortunate that there are no guaranteed "safe zones", such as National Parks, where criminals are simply not permitted entry, or "safe activities", such as bicycling, which automatically provide immunity from attack.
However, since we do seem to have a fairly large number of criminals free to move about at will, it seems that exercising the right of self-defense is simply rational.
As expressed by others, the typical CCW permit holder isn't interested in committing a violent act, just getting home in one piece.
I'm in the same boat, er... sadle.
Since a good deal of my riding is in the woods (I hesitate to call it mountain biking) I've been trying to think of a way to carry my J-Frame. I think I may have to decide that speed isn't a priority and throw it in my camelback (Its one ofthe ones from wallmart that has a couple extra pockets.
Since a good deal of my riding is in the woods (I hesitate to call it mountain biking) I've been trying to think of a way to carry my J-Frame. I think I may have to decide that speed isn't a priority and throw it in my camelback (Its one ofthe ones from wallmart that has a couple extra pockets.
I ride regularly (2 hours today) and I use the small SafePacker mounted on the left side of my handlebars...it just Velcros on either my mountain or my road bike and carries a Ruger LCP...although I'm going to a slightly larger SafePacker and an LC9 9mm.
The huge advantage if a SafePacker is that I can pop it off the bike and carry it in with me if I stop for a snack. I've also used the SafePacker as a belt holster if I change clothes after my ride.
Michael B
The huge advantage if a SafePacker is that I can pop it off the bike and carry it in with me if I stop for a snack. I've also used the SafePacker as a belt holster if I change clothes after my ride.
Michael B
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I've always wondered if this might work for bicycling. I think you could even work out a way to put a ballistic panel in there for at least a small amount of protection.
gathert
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I dont usually plan on getting shot while I'm riding, but it looks like it would work for carrying a gun. Pouch is kinda big though for just a gun.
PavePusher
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Here in southern Arizona, I just O.C. a 1911 in a SERPA holster, on one of my webbing duty belts, with two spare mags in a holder on the opposite side. The synthetic materials won't degrade from sweat, and hold the gun far enough from my body to keep it dry.
I had some pictures up at OCDO a couple years ago, I can try to dig them up again if you want.
I had some pictures up at OCDO a couple years ago, I can try to dig them up again if you want.
Deltaboy1984
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Fanny pack worn in front!
Smokey in PHX
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I use a small fanny pack for an LCP which is OK but I'm still looking for something better. I ride everyday a little before sunrise now to beat the heat. Great exercise and I like the sunrises. Some good ideas mentioned that I need to look into.
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I've been living for 30+ years and never needed a handgun in self defense period, but I still wear it.
Fanny pack. P3AT preferred over J-frame mainly due to weight (2nd is two extra rounds) since I also have my cell phone in there. May give Kel-Tec PF9 a go.
I've been cycling for 20+ years and never "needed" the pistol, but I've never "needed" it off the bike either
Never needed the fire extinguisher (thank God), been paying that life insurance policy for nothing , have not actually needed a seat belt (based on lack of crashes), but wear it every time
I've been cycling for 20+ years and never "needed" the pistol, but I've never "needed" it off the bike either
Never needed the fire extinguisher (thank God), been paying that life insurance policy for nothing
, have not actually needed a seat belt (based on lack of crashes), but wear it every time macadore
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I have been riding 60+ miles per week for the last two years. I wear a fanny pack with a Glock 32 and two spare magazines. I have hit the pavement a couple of times with no serious damage. The trigger's covered and the fanny pack is padded enough to protect the gun and me. The advantage to they fanny pack is that I never loose it. It's always in reach.
Being an avid road and mountain biker for going on 20 years, I saw this thread and found it interesting.
If you carry a hydration pack when you ride and would like a good way to carry, you should definitely look into the hydration packs from Wing Nut Gear.
I have the Enduro model and the side pockets on the right and left belt are accessible without removing the pack. They are made out of the same sailcloth material as the rest of the pack and the inside belt-line is padded. Anything shorter muzzle to tail than a Sig P226 or S&W n-frame w/ 4" barrel should fit nicely.
They are more expensive than a typical CamelBak product, but they are far and away better designed and built than any other hydration pack I've owned over the years.
http://wingnutgear.com/product_details.cfm?product_id=151
If you carry a hydration pack when you ride and would like a good way to carry, you should definitely look into the hydration packs from Wing Nut Gear.
I have the Enduro model and the side pockets on the right and left belt are accessible without removing the pack. They are made out of the same sailcloth material as the rest of the pack and the inside belt-line is padded. Anything shorter muzzle to tail than a Sig P226 or S&W n-frame w/ 4" barrel should fit nicely.
They are more expensive than a typical CamelBak product, but they are far and away better designed and built than any other hydration pack I've owned over the years.
http://wingnutgear.com/product_details.cfm?product_id=151
Congratulations on the weight loss. Cycling jerseys like the one pictured in the link below are ideal. Put heaviest items like a handgun in the center pocket.
http://www.rei.com/product/794996/novara-sprint-bike-jersey-mens
http://www.rei.com/product/794996/novara-sprint-bike-jersey-mens
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