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March 6th, 2007 12:00

Bike Commuting with a D600 Laptop ?

I am starting to commute by bike with my D600 laptop -- any recommendations on bike bags for laptops -- currently I am carryign the laptop in a padded case in my rucksack - this is gettign old, fast.  Ideally, I'd like to load into a pannier and still have a functional laptop when I get to work
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    DBrennf

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    Posted March 6th, 2007 13:00

    I've done it for years with an Inspiron 9100. It's very heavy. Sometimes I put the battery and charger in a rear mounted pack to reduce the weight on my back. The laptop is ALWAYS on my back. I don't think I'd trust in in a pannier. Maybe others have other experience. I have experimented with ways to keep the load away from my skin so air flows between me and pack; sweat is always a problem. My ride is 7.5 miles on road, one way. Only one accident in years, thought a semi was going to stop at a stop sign (that ought to be a no-brainer), I kept up speed on a wide shoulder, 4 lane road, he didn't see me, slowed to 10-15 and went on. To late for me, I hit him broadside. No damage except to pride. I've been doing it for years, I'm 62 now.
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    jasperwarwick

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    Posted March 7th, 2007 16:00

    I used to commute to work on a pushbike with my laptop in a pannier on the back of the bike. It worked very well for 6 months and then I went over a kerb and the pannier came off the bike and bounced down the street. I managed to get it working but the laptop was never the same again! Personally I would keep it in a rucksack.


    Message Edited by jasperwarwick on 03-07-2007 12:31 PM

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