Ultimate Stream Pepper Spray
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Ultimate Stream Pepper Spray
I am not sure if this belongs in Advocacy and Safety or not. I thought Advocacy and Safety pertained to physical hazards not social ones, but I do not know.
I had a little incident on the bike path the other day so I looked into this while I decide if I want to go full CC. I ran across this Fox Labs 5.3 heavy stream pepper spray. They supposedly supply defense sprays for the military,LEOs and Secret Service. They call it a heavy stream pepper spray, it has a range of 18 - 20 feet, so I assume it is more like a gel. I ordered it and it came in yesterday. This is easily the best, most powerful pepper spray/gel I have ever seen. It is well designed and well made. Even the 1.5 oz, compact size has a range of 18 - 20 feet. The flip top safety cap is spring loaded with just the right amount of tension. The 5.3 refers to 5.3 million Scoval Heat Units. The most powerful pepper spray/gel in the world. I have never seen one higher then 2 million SHU before. This is some powerful stuff. It has a shelf life of three years.
I am am not advocating for this type of self defense, but if this is your thing, this is the best. As a matter of fact I took it on my regular Rec ride for the first time and did not like the feeling. I felt self conscious and preoccupied by it and it just about ruined the ride. Maybe I will get over it.
But if you want the best this is it.
I had a little incident on the bike path the other day so I looked into this while I decide if I want to go full CC. I ran across this Fox Labs 5.3 heavy stream pepper spray. They supposedly supply defense sprays for the military,LEOs and Secret Service. They call it a heavy stream pepper spray, it has a range of 18 - 20 feet, so I assume it is more like a gel. I ordered it and it came in yesterday. This is easily the best, most powerful pepper spray/gel I have ever seen. It is well designed and well made. Even the 1.5 oz, compact size has a range of 18 - 20 feet. The flip top safety cap is spring loaded with just the right amount of tension. The 5.3 refers to 5.3 million Scoval Heat Units. The most powerful pepper spray/gel in the world. I have never seen one higher then 2 million SHU before. This is some powerful stuff. It has a shelf life of three years.
I am am not advocating for this type of self defense, but if this is your thing, this is the best. As a matter of fact I took it on my regular Rec ride for the first time and did not like the feeling. I felt self conscious and preoccupied by it and it just about ruined the ride. Maybe I will get over it.
But if you want the best this is it.
Last edited by mjac; 03-12-20 at 09:48 AM.
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Not my thing or in my wheelhouse. That said, we have had two (apparent) homicides either right on or right off probably the most popular MUP in town over the last year or so. There are occasionally some fairly sketchy people there, esp. after dark/before sun-up. When it's your time, it's your time...
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Good info
Am curious, can you grab this with one hand from pocket of cycling jersey and easily fire without dismounting? I've had enough hostile dog encounters over the years to make me leery of trying some new routes, and want to have a spray that will give me the confidence to enter some remote areas alone.
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Am curious, can you grab this with one hand from pocket of cycling jersey and easily fire without dismounting? I've had enough hostile dog encounters over the years to make me leery of trying some new routes, and want to have a spray that will give me the confidence to enter some remote areas alone.
https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-RED-Pep...53JD4BSM2DG13Y
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As a runner, I've come across countless encounters with dangerous dogs put off leash by their irresponsible dip**** owners. I mostly do trail/gravel running, so yeah we're talking pretty remote areas. If something happens to me I could easily get killed or seriously injured without anyone noticing.
I've thought about something like this. Especially something that I can attach on my shorts or maybe hydration bag for long runs. I've even thought about tasers lol.
I've thought about something like this. Especially something that I can attach on my shorts or maybe hydration bag for long runs. I've even thought about tasers lol.
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Not my thing or in my wheelhouse. That said, we have had two (apparent) homicides either right on or right off probably the most popular MUP in town over the last year or so. There are occasionally some fairly sketchy people there, esp. after dark/before sun-up. When it's your time, it's your time...
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Am curious, can you grab this with one hand from pocket of cycling jersey and easily fire without dismounting? I've had enough hostile dog encounters over the years to make me leery of trying some new routes, and want to have a spray that will give me the confidence to enter some remote areas alone.
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This looks interesting depending on who you are and where you ride. Over the last few years I have noticed more women riding on the roads I ride. Along with that an increase in women who are out there alone on the bike. (Insert gender bias disclaimer here). I feel across the population women on average are a bit more vulnerable than men and might feel more comfortable with a reasonable self defense mechanism on board such as this one. Not to say that men should not use it.
Most of the bad encounters I have are with men in cars or trucks. You would be amazed at the level of anger some have when they need to move 6 inches to the left or slow down for an entire 10 seconds to avoid hitting me. I didn't know there were so many ways to use the "f" bomb and references to my mother in a sentence. For this reason I somewhat consider something to carry other than my frame pump or a squirt of water from my bottle. I have not so far. BTW I'm as courteous as a cyclist could possibly be when I ride on roads. Always as far to the side as the conditions allow, flashing lights, bright colors, hand signals, obeying traffic signs but it does not matter sometimes. Some people see a cyclist and the rage initiates.
Most of the bad encounters I have are with men in cars or trucks. You would be amazed at the level of anger some have when they need to move 6 inches to the left or slow down for an entire 10 seconds to avoid hitting me. I didn't know there were so many ways to use the "f" bomb and references to my mother in a sentence. For this reason I somewhat consider something to carry other than my frame pump or a squirt of water from my bottle. I have not so far. BTW I'm as courteous as a cyclist could possibly be when I ride on roads. Always as far to the side as the conditions allow, flashing lights, bright colors, hand signals, obeying traffic signs but it does not matter sometimes. Some people see a cyclist and the rage initiates.
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I have my GEL mounted on bars and at easy quick draw positioning.
https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-RED-Pep...53JD4BSM2DG13Y
https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-RED-Pep...53JD4BSM2DG13Y
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As a runner, I've come across countless encounters with dangerous dogs put off leash by their irresponsible dip**** owners. I mostly do trail/gravel running, so yeah we're talking pretty remote areas. If something happens to me I could easily get killed or seriously injured without anyone noticing.
I've thought about something like this. Especially something that I can attach on my shorts or maybe hydration bag for long runs. I've even thought about tasers lol.
I've thought about something like this. Especially something that I can attach on my shorts or maybe hydration bag for long runs. I've even thought about tasers lol.
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This looks interesting depending on who you are and where you ride. Over the last few years I have noticed more women riding on the roads I ride. Along with that an increase in women who are out there alone on the bike. (Insert gender bias disclaimer here). I feel across the population women on average are a bit more vulnerable than men and might feel more comfortable with a reasonable self defense mechanism on board such as this one. Not to say that men should not use it.
Most of the bad encounters I have are with men in cars or trucks. You would be amazed at the level of anger some have when they need to move 6 inches to the left or slow down for an entire 10 seconds to avoid hitting me. I didn't know there were so many ways to use the "f" bomb and references to my mother in a sentence. For this reason I somewhat consider something to carry other than my frame pump or a squirt of water from my bottle. I have not so far. BTW I'm as courteous as a cyclist could possibly be when I ride on roads. Always as far to the side as the conditions allow, flashing lights, bright colors, hand signals, obeying traffic signs but it does not matter sometimes. Some people see a cyclist and the rage initiates.
Most of the bad encounters I have are with men in cars or trucks. You would be amazed at the level of anger some have when they need to move 6 inches to the left or slow down for an entire 10 seconds to avoid hitting me. I didn't know there were so many ways to use the "f" bomb and references to my mother in a sentence. For this reason I somewhat consider something to carry other than my frame pump or a squirt of water from my bottle. I have not so far. BTW I'm as courteous as a cyclist could possibly be when I ride on roads. Always as far to the side as the conditions allow, flashing lights, bright colors, hand signals, obeying traffic signs but it does not matter sometimes. Some people see a cyclist and the rage initiates.
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I have my GEL mounted on bars and at easy quick draw positioning.
https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-RED-Pep...53JD4BSM2DG13Y
https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-RED-Pep...53JD4BSM2DG13Y
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Don't know about Canada. Maybe you can get someone in the Staes to get it for you and mail it to you. I would say get it from the Company but for some reason parts of their website are under construction. A better product description actually exists on Amazon.
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Not my thing or in my wheelhouse. That said, we have had two (apparent) homicides either right on or right off probably the most popular MUP in town over the last year or so. There are occasionally some fairly sketchy people there, esp. after dark/before sun-up. When it's your time, it's your time...
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