I've been mountain biking for several years and I carry every time I ride. I wear lightweight cargo shorts over bike short liners. I wear a T-shirt with cover shirt with my normal OWB holster. I put three mags on the opposite side so the weight is balanced. Basically, I don't dress up for my bike rides. The only requirement of my biking outfit is that my shorts have belt loops.NEB wrote:I've also wondered the same thing when I go mountain biking. The only real trail here in Lubbock is in a not-so-good part of town, and the trail is somewhat isolated, traveling past areas with obvious past or current "gathering" activity. I've though about a fanny pack or a bag up front, because I really want the firearm where I can get to it in a pinch. An under-seat bag makes no tactical sense to me, and an IWB or other normal holster just won't work for me in off-road applications. I appreciate all the thoughts here.
I'm not at all what I would call "fat" but I certainly would feel silly in one of those skin tight biking outfits with the pretty colors. Besides, there's no concealment options.
The only issue I've ever had was when I took a spill and apparently hit the ground in a way that loaded my pistol up with sand. It took a complete tear down to the firing pin to clean all the sand out.
There have been rapes & murders along some of the trails I frequent. (Meyer Park area of north Houston) I have no worry about myself but I do keep my eyes open for any non-outdoor types that may need to be brought to the attention of the gendarms.
