Bicycle Carry

pbandjelly · #16

ccoker wrote:
on road bike ride they would be for where I ride either dogs or dumb redneck

Please refrain from vulgarity here.

ccoker · #17

sorry, didn't mean to insult..
didn't think of that word as profane..

tried to edit and remove but couldn't

CHL/LEO · #18

I ride 20 -30 miles a day on a bike. Now most of that is on one of our mountain style bikes but when we do ride street bikes (once or twice a week) we still carry.

We all use fanny packs and just swing them behind us when were riding (the way they were originally meant to be used back when they were invented in the 70s - hence the name "fanny packs") and once we stop we just slide them back to the front - takes about 1/2 a second. You can also ride with them in the front of you like but it's just not as comfortable. I think the most we rode in one day with them was about 40 miles and didn't have any problems. We carry full size Glocks and Sigs, extra mags, OC spray, cuffs, phones, etc.

You can just as easily become a victim of crime on a bike as you can anywhere else so be prepared and stay safe.

pbandjelly · #19

"RedNeck" was not the issue.

it was the phrase before it. no offense taken, on either account, as I am sure that was not the intent, however, the moderators here might be inclined to send someone packing, and I believe the members here would not want to lose someone so soon to such a minute infraction.

pbandjelly · #20

CHL/LEO wrote:hence the name "fanny packs"

If one was inclined to wear such an item in the anterior, or front, of the body, would not it be then referred to as a "Belly Bag," and as such, follow the guidelines of alliteration?

verily, I jest.

wrightcrew · #21

Thanks again for all of the suggestions. For now, I've settled on my Kel-Tec in my center jersey pocket in a pocket holster with a bandana folded over it to make it less obvious and provide a little protection from sweat. So far, it seems to work out pretty good. After a little practice, I can access it pretty quickly.

I was on a ride Tuesday when I had a situation that made me a bit uncomfortable. Most of the time, I ride a tandem towing a trail-a-bike with my two sons on the back (ages 8 and 6). As we were headed up a pretty steep hill, a car passed us and then slowed down as soon as it was in front of us. We were on a lightly traveled road (no houses on this stretch), but only a couple of minutes from a very populated area. As the car slowed down, I started to think about options. The car eventually stopped about 30 yards ahead of us. I stopped as soon as I could so that I could determine their intentions while there was still some distance between us. The passenger in the car stuck his head out the window (but kept the door closed) and yelled back that he needed to talk to me. I could see that there were three guys in the car, and they all appeared to be in their 20's. I told him (politely) that he could go ahead and talk from there. He then asked if I had seen anyone laying around while I was riding. I thought this seemed very odd, but I went ahead and answered that I had not. He said okay and they drove on down the road.

We continued on after they were a good ways down the road, and I didn't see them again. I just thought I would pass this along -- I thought it was a very strange encounter.

pbandjelly · #22

Perhaps they had misplaced their crash test dummy.

CHL/LEO · #23

verily, I jest.

Perhaps a "Fanny-Belly" pack?

ccoker · #24

If I or anyone I ride with showed up with a fanny pack on a ride they would be questioned unmercifully..

they look very out of place in my opinion/experience

CHL/LEO · #25

If I or anyone I ride with showed up with a fanny pack on a ride they would be questioned unmercifully..

So what... if your riding companions ask you why you have it you can choose to either tell them or not. If you tell them and they are upset because you're carrying a gun then perhaps you need to find some new friends or riding companions.

I wouldn't let the opinion of my friends keep me from being able to protect myself, family, or even my riding buddies if need be.

Just my 2Â¢ worth...

ccoker · #26

I am not thin skinned and I would say 1/2 the guys have CHLs

it was more of a I think it would look a little out of place is all..

CHL/LEO · #27

understood... perhaps some creative folks could design some type of concealed carry system for use on bikes that would be both functional and discreet at the same time.

Probably a lot of money to be made if they did...

corax · #28

I use a Kahr PM9 in a pocket holster, laying grip up and to the strong side, in the center pocket of my jersey. What amounts to a modified SOB carry. Not the fastest or cleanest presentation, but a whole lot better than nothing.

If you wear a camelback it is even better.