Egad, what an icky experience.

You know, most of us carry around another pretty good weapon in our bike locks/cables. If I'm confronted, I'm going to start swinging my big heavy bike cable. That thing will HURT if I connect with someone's tender parts.

I also like the idea of standing in an intersection smacking a bike pump into your hand. That's the way to NOT act like prey.

I own a gun, and know how to use it, but I'm not thrilled with carrying one on a bike. Just too many things can go far too wrong with guns.