cycling friendly (concealed) holster
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I was making reference to the fact that whenever anyone posts a question about holsters or anything self-defense related, it ends up in a dumpster fire of people debating things they know nothing about instead of anything relevant to the question at hand. Look, I'm doing it now too!
Amazing how people have the irresistible compulsion to come in and crap on these kinds of threads. Happens every single time.
If you don't carry, or don't approve of it, hit the 'back' button and move on to the next thread. Same thing I do with 'vegan' threads. I'm not a vegan, don't want to be a vegan and don't understand why anybody would go vegan, but it's their gig so I stay the hell out of their threads rather than going in there and crapping all over them for it. OP didn't ask for a debate on firearms laws/philosophies or the need to carry and that trash isn't pertinent to this thread.
As to the OP - that 5.11 holster t-shirt looks pretty good. I like how it holds it nice and tight to the body and won't "print" while carrying.13 -
I live in a small, "safe" community but I've contemplated carrying while I'm out walking, especially in the mornings when it isn't light out yet. I haven't done it yet for this very reason...trying to find a holster that works with exercise clothes. You just never know who you will encounter, no matter how small or safe your area is.3
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Seriously! You can do yoga with this, cycle, run, wear it with your PJs.
http://www.cancanconcealment.com/collections/sport-belt-holster
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I carry a G30 from Glock in a SmartCarry holster. I wear jeans when I bike. It might not work with spandex biking shorts.2
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Sig P238 in condition 1, and a Ruger SP101 I carry IWB currently.MeanderingMammal wrote: »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.
Material questions here would be what type of threat you're intending to defend against, and what sort of riding you do, and whether you're riding with someone else who will be delivering supporting fire?
Also, what sort of notice you're likely to need to use it, noting that you're not carrying in the ready state. My personal pistol is a Sigg229 which uses a de-cocking, rather than a safety. That's fine in a covert set-up but not for something like riding.
What are your preferences in terms of carrying already? There is little point in recommending something that sits on the chest if you're not comfortable with that, equally I wouldn't recommend something at the high port if you're on a road bike.
It's tough - the ruger is an anchor. But I'd prefer my .357 wheelgun to a .380 SA when dealing with 4 legged predators.
I ride solo.0 -
I thought I'd read it all on mfp. This is just out there to me.5
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grayblackmfp wrote: »I thought I'd read it all on mfp. This is just out there to me.
Solid contribution. I'm sure your input will be of great value to the OP.8 -
How flexible are you on the concealed requirement?
Is this for every day use, or for when society crumbles?1 -
This article has a lot of links to variety of options. Hopefully, you will find it beneficial.
http://thewellarmedwoman.com/carrying-concealed-while-jogging
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Maybe a shoulder holster since there will be less moving and potential rubbing by your arms as opposed to the legs? I like the idea of the 5.11 tactical shirt or briefs as well.1
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It does bring up an interesting question though. My workout clothes vary - I have some stuff that is more constricting / tight fitting, while other times I wear looser stuff. It probably comes down to having to try a couple of things.
Like others have brought up, my biggest concern would be fall impact. Where can you carry and not hurt movement or ride position yet attempt to minimize potential additional damage in a fall. If the majority of your riding position would allow for something more along the lines of under the arm / arm pit, I would look there. I've seen some nice compact ones in the past, need to talk to my friend and see where he got his and I'll post a link once I find out.1 -
I have a question if you guys/girls dont mind.
As an english person the whole concept of carrying a weapon with me while out on a bike or running seems totally alien but that's irrelevant.
From a purely ease of access point of view where would you wear a belt such as the one thats pictured further up the thread? I will always wear on the bike bib shorts/leggings and cycle jersey with however many layers are needed on top according to the conditions. The cycling jerseys have the usual 3 pockets and they are stuffed with food, puncture kit, wallets, phone keys no maybe a rain cape.
Assuming you wear that belt concealed under the jersey you would end up with all that stuff on top of the gun or guns. Would that not make them a pain to get to in a hurry if you needed to which kind of in my eyes defeats the object? You can hardly stop and say 'just one second' to the attacker/wild animal thats approaching meaning you need to get to them. Add to that most cycling gloves in the winter I would imagine make operating the safety and pulling the trigger even more of a nightmare?
Surely if the above is the case in all but the most extreme situations using the bike you're on to simply ride away would be the preferred choice?2 -
I have a question if you guys/girls dont mind.
As an english person the whole concept of carrying a weapon with me while out on a bike or running seems totally alien but that's irrelevant.
From a purely ease of access point of view where would you wear a belt such as the one thats pictured further up the thread? I will always wear on the bike bib shorts/leggings and cycle jersey with however many layers are needed on top according to the conditions. The cycling jerseys have the usual 3 pockets and they are stuffed with food, puncture kit, wallets, phone keys no maybe a rain cape.
Assuming you wear that belt concealed under the jersey you would end up with all that stuff on top of the gun or guns. Would that not make them a pain to get to in a hurry if you needed to which kind of in my eyes defeats the object? You can hardly stop and say 'just one second' to the attacker/wild animal thats approaching meaning you need to get to them. Add to that most cycling gloves in the winter I would imagine make operating the safety and pulling the trigger even more of a nightmare?
Surely if the above is the case in all but the most extreme situations using the bike you're on to simply ride away would be the preferred choice?
I usually carry under two layers. The draw is two handed-- One hand pulls and holds/retains all layers of clothing while the other hand draws.
Cold here is relative too. So no bulky gloves are ever worn.
And I can't imagine a scenario where drawing (let alone firing) from a moving bicycle could ever have a good outcome.
Riding away from a nasty but slow varmint is much better than spending an hour in front of a Sheriffs panel, explaining why you unleashed hell on a rattlesnake.
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Last time one of these car crash holster threads popped up, before it got nuked, I think people said carrying whilst exercising could ruin your gun if you didn't meticulously clean it afterwards due to sweat.
Aside from that, even if I could carry one i wouldn't. I know I wouldn't have the presence of mind to quickly and efficiently get the thing out, off its safety and fired at whatever was coming for me at any useful speed. And also, guns are terrifying to me.1 -
Custom frame pack for your bike - or fanny pack.
http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/2401/how-to-carry-a-concealed-firearm-on-a-bike2 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Last time one of these car crash holster threads popped up, before it got nuked, I think people said carrying whilst exercising could ruin your gun if you didn't meticulously clean it afterwards due to sweat.
Aside from that, even if I could carry one i wouldn't. I know I wouldn't have the presence of mind to quickly and efficiently get the thing out, off its safety and fired at whatever was coming for me at any useful speed. And also, guns are terrifying to me.
Takes daily practice, really. Much less and it's a liability IMO.5 -
Add to that most cycling gloves in the winter I would imagine make operating the safety and pulling the trigger even more of a nightmare?
It's important to be able to get to your brakes instantly to control your bike. That limits how bulky gloves can be. Also, we're talking about cardiovascular exercise, it warms you up, so you don't want gloves made for, say, downhill skiing.
The gloves that work best for me on the bike are thin merino wool ones, 100 to 150 grams per square meter. Like a thin base layer, for your hands. They're enough warmth for 35 F and raining, but not too much. And they're very thin. I can control the brake and shifters with these, and use the touch screen on my phone and bike computer. I can light a candle in them.
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Hmmm....58 replies to the OPs question and 13 of them actually address the question. People can't help themselves from interjecting their world view no matter how irrelevant.
I would suggest a small, frame mounted pouch for ease of access and comfort.5 -
This is the one I use for biking/running. I love the versatility, though obviously it's not very firearm-specific (I've got Alien Gear for that): https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/pistol-wear/2
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