cycling friendly (concealed) holster
Lizarking
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any suggestions? All my go-to brands require a heavy duty belt, but that's not gonna work with exercise clothing.
Have a compact (p238.)
Considered top bar bag, but it feels like a bad idea in general.
A light amount of printing is OK. A shell would be nice.
Have a compact (p238.)
Considered top bar bag, but it feels like a bad idea in general.
A light amount of printing is OK. A shell would be nice.
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Check out JM4 Tactical, it's an option I've been considering.2
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People pay thousands of dollars to remove unnecessary weight from their bikes. My suggestion is leave the ballast at home and enjoy the ride.18
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shagerty777 wrote: »Check out JM4 Tactical, it's an option I've been considering.
ill check it out, thanks!0 -
For concealed carry while riding a bicycle? Where do you ride, dude? LOL!
If you insist, I'd suggest a 5.11 Tactical Holster T-shirt. I've got 2 - 1 @ in both white and black. It'll hold the gun close to your body while riding to minimize wt shifting and there's room for cuffs or additional mags in the other pocket. Won't "print" even w/a tight shirt on but there will be a pretty big bulge under your weak side arm pit where you draw from.
Just toss a light shirt on to cover it. Not sure if a riding jersey would. Sweat will wick away but you may find it pretty uncomfortable to wear in really hot weather.
Happy cycling.
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Where do you live that you can't exercise without a gun?15
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I thought the same thing.
For us that do not live in the USA (or any other country with similar firearm laws) carrying a gun at any time, not only when exercising, is alien- so the question is quite valid.
Cheers, h.13 -
Not trying to get into an anti-gun argument or anything (I'm from the UK so definitly dont understand the need at all but.. whatever) but how come you need to carry it on your rides? I don't take my bank card or car keys and often not even my phone so a gun seems a little excessive!2
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middlehaitch wrote: »
I thought the same thing.
For us that do not live in the USA (or any other country with similar firearm laws) carrying a gun at any time, not only when exercising, is alien- so the question is quite valid.
Cheers, h.
Lots of people in the USA wonder the same thing. Could very well be a Linus and his blanket thing ;-)
Lizarking: To which well regulated militia are you a member?4 -
It's a relevant question
The right to carry is fine (it doesn't happen here but I can understand it)
it's a right though, not a duty
And if it interferes with exercise then surely it is OTT
Unless one lives in a warzone or is in imminent danger or it is the nature of one's job
got nothing to do with 'MFP' it's to do with common sense
It would be like me saying how do I carry a water bottle while I'm squatting - an appropriate answer would be well just put the f'er down? amiright?10 -
Where do you ride in a major city with high crime rates or in dark alley's? In my state you can legally carry but not concealed. Are you law enforcement?-1
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Do you have any issues with materials, that could be a factor? Something like the Kangaroo Carry is 100% cotton. Alternatively, you can look at some belly bands.
The way I view this topic, is the same way I look at cars and horsepower. I rather have it and never need it, than need it and not have it.
I live in a really safe area and this past year (especially around Halloween), a couple of people were assaulted.9 -
got nothing to do with 'MFP' it's to do with common sense
It would be like me saying how do I carry a water bottle while I'm squatting - an appropriate answer would be well just put the f'er down? amiright?
Common sense is that next to nobody carries a water bottle when they squat, but hundreds of thousands of people may want to protect themselves from wild animals, or people that might want to harm them, or you know live their life they choose.
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I've seen several opinions dealing with OP carrying a firearm, and only like 2 or 3 actual recommendations... this place is so petty sometimes. "Oh, I better be sure to tell him my views on carrying and chalk it up as general curiosity." You don't HAVE to post ALL the time.
OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.11 -
got nothing to do with 'MFP' it's to do with common sense
It would be like me saying how do I carry a water bottle while I'm squatting - an appropriate answer would be well just put the f'er down? amiright?
Common sense is that next to nobody carries a water bottle when they squat, but hundreds of thousands of people may want to protect themselves from wild animals, or people that might want to harm them, or you know live their life they choose.
Common sense is relevant to the life you live and the culture you live in.
I haven't condemned the concept. I have questioned the basic precepts as I am entitled to on a public forum. As is the nature of public threads on an international forum. The OP, and anyone, is entitled to respond, or not, as they see fit.
My questioning the concept because of it's alien nature within my culture and environments does not in any way impede on an American's right to bare arms._incogNEATo_ wrote: »I've seen several opinions dealing with OP carrying a firearm, and only like 2 or 3 actual recommendations... this place is so petty sometimes. "Oh, I better be sure to tell him my views on carrying and chalk it up as general curiosity." You don't HAVE to post ALL the time.
OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.
You're right, I don't have to post all the time. But you don't have to either. Nor does anyone. Belittling other posters is unnecessary.
Lets just say there are other rights in the world. Including the right to choose whether to respond to something that interests you9 -
got nothing to do with 'MFP' it's to do with common sense
It would be like me saying how do I carry a water bottle while I'm squatting - an appropriate answer would be well just put the f'er down? amiright?
Common sense is that next to nobody carries a water bottle when they squat, but hundreds of thousands of people may want to protect themselves from wild animals, or people that might want to harm them, or you know live their life they choose.
Common sense is relevant to the life you live and the culture you live in.
I haven't condemned the concept. I have questioned the basic precepts as I am entitled to on a public forum. As is the nature of public threads on an international forum. The OP, and anyone, is entitled to respond, or not, as they see fit.
My questioning the concept because of it's alien nature within my culture and environments does not in any way impede on an American's right to bare arms._incogNEATo_ wrote: »I've seen several opinions dealing with OP carrying a firearm, and only like 2 or 3 actual recommendations... this place is so petty sometimes. "Oh, I better be sure to tell him my views on carrying and chalk it up as general curiosity." You don't HAVE to post ALL the time.
OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.
You're right, I don't have to post all the time. But you don't have to either. Nor does anyone. Belittling other posters is unnecessary.
Lets just say there are other rights in the world. Including the right to choose whether to respond to something that interests you
If it's a concept you're interested in learning about, I'd suggest creating a thread (perhaps in the Chit-Chat section) instead of derailing a thread to ask where he lives and suggest that it's unnecessary for OP to carry a gun.10 -
I love Remora holsters! I have a Springfield XDS 9mm and I do fine with it on a bike. I usually have to wear a shirt that is not skin tight for better concealment.8
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »
got nothing to do with 'MFP' it's to do with common sense
It would be like me saying how do I carry a water bottle while I'm squatting - an appropriate answer would be well just put the f'er down? amiright?
Common sense is that next to nobody carries a water bottle when they squat, but hundreds of thousands of people may want to protect themselves from wild animals, or people that might want to harm them, or you know live their life they choose.
Common sense is relevant to the life you live and the culture you live in.
I haven't condemned the concept. I have questioned the basic precepts as I am entitled to on a public forum. As is the nature of public threads on an international forum. The OP, and anyone, is entitled to respond, or not, as they see fit.
My questioning the concept because of it's alien nature within my culture and environments does not in any way impede on an American's right to bare arms._incogNEATo_ wrote: »I've seen several opinions dealing with OP carrying a firearm, and only like 2 or 3 actual recommendations... this place is so petty sometimes. "Oh, I better be sure to tell him my views on carrying and chalk it up as general curiosity." You don't HAVE to post ALL the time.
OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.
You're right, I don't have to post all the time. But you don't have to either. Nor does anyone. Belittling other posters is unnecessary.
Lets just say there are other rights in the world. Including the right to choose whether to respond to something that interests you
If it's a concept you're interested in learning about, I'd suggest creating a thread (perhaps in the Chit-Chat section) instead of derailing a thread to ask where he lives and suggest that it's unnecessary for OP to carry a gun.
I am not interested in learning about the concept. I was vaguely interested in why if it impinged on achieving an exercise goal it was so crucial.
But carrying a gun is clearly a concept you take immensely personally so I'll back away quite happily
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »
got nothing to do with 'MFP' it's to do with common sense
It would be like me saying how do I carry a water bottle while I'm squatting - an appropriate answer would be well just put the f'er down? amiright?
Common sense is that next to nobody carries a water bottle when they squat, but hundreds of thousands of people may want to protect themselves from wild animals, or people that might want to harm them, or you know live their life they choose.
Common sense is relevant to the life you live and the culture you live in.
I haven't condemned the concept. I have questioned the basic precepts as I am entitled to on a public forum. As is the nature of public threads on an international forum. The OP, and anyone, is entitled to respond, or not, as they see fit.
My questioning the concept because of it's alien nature within my culture and environments does not in any way impede on an American's right to bare arms._incogNEATo_ wrote: »I've seen several opinions dealing with OP carrying a firearm, and only like 2 or 3 actual recommendations... this place is so petty sometimes. "Oh, I better be sure to tell him my views on carrying and chalk it up as general curiosity." You don't HAVE to post ALL the time.
OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.
You're right, I don't have to post all the time. But you don't have to either. Nor does anyone. Belittling other posters is unnecessary.
Lets just say there are other rights in the world. Including the right to choose whether to respond to something that interests you
If it's a concept you're interested in learning about, I'd suggest creating a thread (perhaps in the Chit-Chat section) instead of derailing a thread to ask where he lives and suggest that it's unnecessary for OP to carry a gun.
I am not interested in learning about the concept. I was vaguely interested in why if it impinged on achieving an exercise goal it was so crucial.
But carrying a gun is clearly a concept you take immensely personally so I'll back away quite happily
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It is better to be armed and not have to use it, than to be unarmed and need it! Myself being a 27 year old woman with a young child and having been sexually assaulted in the past, I will NEVER go anywhere (unless I am legally unable to) especially alone without my gun! So to all questioning why anyone would need a weapon while exercising....take it from me...better safe than sorry!13
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The way I view this topic, is the same way I look at cars and horsepower. I rather have it and never need it, than need it and not have it.
Sure but we're talking about a bike, not a car, so the opposite applies. To make a car go faster, you touch the gas pedal a little bit more. To make a bike go faster, you suffer more. Cyclists' enemies are hills, and what makes it harder to go up a hill? Unnecessary weight.
That's why people spend $400 on carbon fiber handlebars and $3,100 on light-weight climbing wheels. To remove unneeded weight. Because it's a bicycle.2 -
Do you have any issues with materials, that could be a factor? Something like the Kangaroo Carry is 100% cotton. Alternatively, you can look at some belly bands.
No material allergies. Though stuff that's tight on my midsection can be problematic for other reasons.
I am also absolutely zero concerned about weight. I ride a heavy bike on purpose.
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.
What happens in a crash? Seems like the gun being pushed into your leg during the impact could hurt you.
I hit some railroad tracks Saturday and went down hard on the non-drive side. Hard enough to bust a spoke and leave a nasty bruise. It happens, cyclists crash. This is why I don't carry my heavy camera on my bike, it would have to go in a backpack, and that could break my ribs in a fall.1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »The way I view this topic, is the same way I look at cars and horsepower. I rather have it and never need it, than need it and not have it.
Sure but we're talking about a bike, not a car, so the opposite applies. To make a car go faster, you touch the gas pedal a little bit more. To make a bike go faster, you suffer more. Cyclists' enemies are hills, and what makes it harder to go up a hill? Unnecessary weight.
That's why people spend $400 on carbon fiber handlebars and $3,100 on light-weight climbing wheels. To remove unneeded weight. Because it's a bicycle.
You are a serious rider. It's possible the few extra pounds and improved safety is well worth it. So just because you would spend 4k on a bike, doesn't mean that would apply to all of us.7 -
NorthCascades wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »OP, how about a thigh holster? I don't cycle much so I don't know how much it would affect your riding. Seems like it would be ideal though since it would sit on the outside of your thigh, not in contact with any part of the bicycle.
What happens in a crash? Seems like the gun being pushed into your leg during the impact could hurt you.
I hit some railroad tracks Saturday and went down hard on the non-drive side. Hard enough to bust a spoke and leave a nasty bruise. It happens, cyclists crash. This is why I don't carry my heavy camera on my bike, it would have to go in a backpack, and that could break my ribs in a fall.
If you have the correct holster for your gun then you aren't going to have an accidental discharge because the trigger would be completely covered. I'm sure regardless of if you have a gun on you or not if you crash you will probably end up with some type of injury.
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^ Injury is a concern too. I know some people small-of-the-back carry when riding, but that seems like a spinal injury waiting to happen.
I'm not worried about an ND/AD. Everything I have is drop safe and I don't carry condition 0 anyway.2 -
NorthCascades wrote: »The way I view this topic, is the same way I look at cars and horsepower. I rather have it and never need it, than need it and not have it.
Sure but we're talking about a bike, not a car, so the opposite applies. To make a car go faster, you touch the gas pedal a little bit more. To make a bike go faster, you suffer more. Cyclists' enemies are hills, and what makes it harder to go up a hill? Unnecessary weight.
That's why people spend $400 on carbon fiber handlebars and $3,100 on light-weight climbing wheels. To remove unneeded weight. Because it's a bicycle.
You are a serious rider. It's possible the few extra pounds and improved safety is well worth it. So just because you would spend 4k on a bike, doesn't mean that would apply to all of us.
$4k? That's kind of insulting.
But the point isn't the number, it's the difference between a car and a bike when it comes to unneeded dead weight.
Safety on a bike comes from wearing a helmet and having head lights; carrying a heavy thing increases your risk of breaking bones in a crash. I can tell you (as a "serious rider") a gun does nothing to improve safety on a bicycle. He can do as he sees fit, I'm just correcting this misconception about safety.
If you want to get a real safety device for the bike, check out Garmin's Varia rear-view radar. Because the #1 danger to most cyclists comes from drivers of cars. And you can't shoot them for crossing the lane markings.
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SparkyJess3 wrote: »If you have the correct holster for your gun then you aren't going to have an accidental discharge because the trigger would be completely covered. I'm sure regardless of if you have a gun on you or not if you crash you will probably end up with some type of injury.
I'm not asking about an accidental discharge, that should never happen.
The problem is if you carry the gun on (let's say) your left side, get hit by a car pulling out of a driveway, and go down on your left side. The gun shouldn't discharge but it's like crashing into a rock. Its presence during a crash could cause an injury.
It's better to only have one injury from a crash than it is to have two of them.
I'm not telling you not to carry, I'm telling you to do it (if you're going to) in a way that minimizes this extra risk you're taking on.1 -
Trying not to feed the derailleurs (pun intended) but I'm not worried about "bicycle safety" with this concern.
However, thank you for the info on that garmin thing. That looks pretty useful.7 -
NorthCascades wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »The way I view this topic, is the same way I look at cars and horsepower. I rather have it and never need it, than need it and not have it.
Sure but we're talking about a bike, not a car, so the opposite applies. To make a car go faster, you touch the gas pedal a little bit more. To make a bike go faster, you suffer more. Cyclists' enemies are hills, and what makes it harder to go up a hill? Unnecessary weight.
That's why people spend $400 on carbon fiber handlebars and $3,100 on light-weight climbing wheels. To remove unneeded weight. Because it's a bicycle.
You are a serious rider. It's possible the few extra pounds and improved safety is well worth it. So just because you would spend 4k on a bike, doesn't mean that would apply to all of us.
$4k? That's kind of insulting. But the point isn't the number, it's the difference between a car and a bike when it comes to unneeded dead weight.
Safety on a bike comes from wearing a helmet and having head lights; carrying a heavy thing increases your risk of breaking bones in a crash. I can tell you (as a "serious rider") a gun does nothing to improve safety on a bicycle. He can do as he sees fit, I'm just correcting this misconception about safety.
If you want to get a real safety device for the bike, check out Garmin's Varia rear-view radar. Because the #1 danger to most cyclists comes from drivers of cars. And you can't shoot them for crossing the lane markings.
Wasn't trying to insult you. My brothers endro bike is $6K. I just don't think you have the same concerns as the OP.4
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