Safety / Self-defence gear on MTB

[dannygirl]

After a close call above Coetzenburg a few weekends ago where a rock-wielding tikkop tried to relieve me of my bike, I've been thinking about options for improving my personal safety when out alone on the bike.  

 

At this stage, the only viable option is directional pepperspray mounted on the handlebar - but this requires that I get fairly close to the perp. 

 

Any other ideas / suggestions? 

[Hairy]

A lady commuter recently successfully used pepper spray to get away from 2 x scumbags on the cycle lane.

 

https://twitter.com/CTCycleLanes/status/1185433782523961344

 

If you go this route, get the stream type and not a spray.

 

It is not a guarantee, but it certainly is better than nothing ... keep it on your hydration pack shoulder strap/band for ease of access and so that it is always on your person.

[RobertWhitehead]

I have some CS Gas: 

 

https://www.dhgate.com/product/2-pcs-nato-cs-gas-110ml-tear-gas-pepper-spray/389962718.html

https://www.aftermath.com/content/tear-gas-vs-pepper-spray/

[Mamil]

I velcro a stream type pepper spray to the top tube. Have practiced grabbing it and flicking the trigger to active and shooting and I hope never to be in a situation where I have to decide whether I'm going to use it.

[Hairy]

I velcro a stream type pepper spray to the top tube. Have practiced grabbing it and flicking the trigger to active and shooting and I hope never to be in a situation where I have to decide whether I'm going to use it.

The only reason I am not very keen on this is if you get knocked off the bike and are then separated from the pepper spray

[Jewbacca]

A small air horn is a good idea too... So spray the pepper spray then blast them with the air horn.

[Hairy]

A small air horn is a good idea too... So spray the pepper spray then blast them with the air horn.

or a blue tooth speaker playing Celine Dion ... that will teach them

 

[Jewbacca]

As Soap would say...

 

'I think knives are a good idea. Big, f**k-off shiny ones. Ones that look like they could skin a crocodile. Knives are good, because they don't make any noise, and the less noise they make, the more likely we are to use them. S**t 'em right up. Makes it look like we're serious. Guns for show, knives for a pro.'

[Stephen Colton]

or a blue tooth speaker playing Celine Dion ... that will teach them

 

[JK7]

or a blue tooth speaker playing Celine Dion ... that will teach them

 

Seems excessive

[Blackheart]

As Soap would say...

 

'I think knives are a good idea. Big, f**k-off shiny ones. Ones that look like they could skin a crocodile. Knives are good, because they don't make any noise, and the less noise they make, the more likely we are to use them. S**t 'em right up. Makes it look like we're serious. Guns for show, knives for a pro.'

Or bring the Bren gun

[Shebeen]

or a blue tooth speaker playing Celine Dion ... that will teach them

 

We're trying to beat off attackers, not moles

https://youtu.be/CKdKEcO26po

[Butterbean]

We're trying to beat off attackers, not moles

https://youtu.be/CKdKEcO26po

Man, she asked for defensive techniques, not seduction... Last thing I would want to do is beat off an attacker...

[Mamil]

And self harming too

 

 

Seems excessive

[ChrisF]

or a blue tooth speaker playing Celine Dion ... that will teach them

 

 

This is just WRONG !!! 

 

 

There was a time when she was a sexy young lady .... and could have sworn it was not that long ago .... demmit, where did the years go .. 

[AndrewMo]

Am I the only person who carries while riding...

 

Daily on me at all times and 99.9% of the time nobody has a clue.

 

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-Pro-Lite-Tanto-Tri-Ad--51968

https://eu.glock.com/en/products/pistols/g29-sf

 

The joys of living in South Africa I guess.