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Old 11-25-08, 10:29 AM
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JoeyBike
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Originally Posted by bakerjw
It would only take one event like this to cause me to start packing on my rides.
I like the idea of packing. For me there are so many reasons not to do that, beginning with the weight of the thing (I have a S&W Airweight - 13 oz). Also, it has to be where I can get my hand on it immediately without fail. Handlebar bag? Still a zipper to fool with. Then, I have to take it inside the grocery, drug store, etc all the time.

A gun would have to be on my body somewhere, because in my hood, it is more likely that someone will ambush me and steal my bike with everything on it. A holster? In my pocket .

How would you do it?

(This is not a flame post)
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