Cycling and Conceal Carrying

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For what very reason?

A 65-year-old man shot one teenager dead and wounded another after they pushed him off his bicycle and tried to rob him in Pennsylvania, police said.

The man was cycling on a trail in Reading, Pa., shortly before 11:00 am local time Wednesday morning, when a group of teens pushed him off the bicycle and two of them assaulted him, investigators said.

The 65 year old then took out a handgun and shot them both, the Reading Eagle reported.
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I open carry on my bike. Nobody tries to push me off the bike.
 
I've taken up biking as well, and I now carry a Mk4 can of OC spray with me as well, mainly for dogs. I haven't had to use it yet, but I've had more than one unleashed dog come charging at me while I was riding. Luckily it hasn't happened while I'm stopped at an intersection or anything, yet.
 
I have ridden many miles with a .45auto in a handlebar bag within inches of my hands. It works rather well...
 
The Lone Haranguer said:
Could you put the gun in a pouch hanging from a frame tube?
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Would that have worked for the guy? I mean if they push you off your bike then throw your bike a distance from you then your kinda out of luck. Unless you see them coming. Tho I couldn't tell if he saw them before hand or they popped out and pushed him from the article.
 
When I ride my mountain bike I carry my gun in belly band. Takes a little to get use to but not bad. A friend of mine also uses a empty camelback, back pack. If I was riding my bike on the street or in a bad area then the gun would be on my hip so I can get to it easier if needed.
 
For mountain/technical biking, I use a paddle holster, and have a fannypack with some repair and first aid stuff in it. Works very well.
For riding around town my normal CCW gear, IWB holster and a long shirt, work well for me.
In extremis, I would place my gun and holster in a backpack if normal carry wasn't practical.
I live in AZ, so keep in mind that this may not be practical for you.
 
I generally use a Safepacker, from the wilderness.com, on a belt. The bike shorts I wear generally have belt loops. (Rapha, Mocean) If not wearing shorts/pants with belt loops, I use a waist pouch made for point-&-shoot cameras to tote a snubby.
 
Handgun in a fanny pack in front of your stomach. Quick to draw and you have a lot of give there if you fall. If you get pulled off, you still have it with you. You don't want to fall on your hip on top of a holstered handgun. You will limp for a long time. I once fell on a cell phone that was in my pocket. That was enough for me.
 
macadore said:
Handgun in a fanny pack in front of your stomach. Quick to draw and you have a lot of give there if you fall. If you get pulled off, you still have it with you. You don't want to fall on your hip on top of a holstered handgun.
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Works for me too. Looks like normal mountain bike gear and it's with you if you leave your bike for whatever reason.
 
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