Laptop in ya backpack

[mstriumph]

Axio Swift

Also: http://frequency.com.au/sales/bags/axio/

now THAT is just bewwwwdifull!!!!

[kaz]

Now that's a bad day!

How was the laptop? I think my acer would be in pieces if I dropped it.

Yeah I was a bit worried I was gonna have to do some explaining at work the next day. But amazingly it still worked just fine (when I tried it soon after, in a slight panic...)

[limbimtimwim]

Yeah I was a bit worried I was gonna have to do some explaining at work the next day. But amazingly it still worked just fine (when I tried it soon after, in a slight panic...)

In your case, could it go under the seat in one of those (As RantyDave mentioned) neoprene sleves?

I'll share a related story: once upon a time I rode around the South Island for 2 weeks and I took a laptop. Anyway on the second to last day, it rained, and my pannier bags got wet and sagged down. And they'd touch the back wheel on bumps. Didn't discover this till I got back to Wellington. My panniers were shredded. The laptop? Well, it still works, but has a bit of an interesting side where all the paint has been worn off by my old friend Metzeler Z6.

[kaz]

In your case, could it go under the seat in one of those (As RantyDave mentioned) neoprene sleves?

I'll share a related story: once upon a time I rode around the South Island for 2 weeks and I took a laptop. Anyway on the second to last day, it rained, and my pannier bags got wet and sagged down. And they'd touch the back wheel on bumps. Didn't discover this till I got back to Wellington. My panniers were shredded. The laptop? Well, it still works, but has a bit of an interesting side where all the paint has been worn off by my old friend Metzeler Z6.

(I am laughing with you, not at you, of course)

Yes you're right, the laptop is best under the seat. I think at the time of the near-miss I had already filled up the compartment with my work clothes and groceries

I have since bought a Cactus Climbing bag, the Subductor http://www.cactusclimbing.co.nz/inde...=56&Itemid=100
It's not laptop specific so lacks padding but I don't carry the laptop that often and can pad it with other stuff - perhaps work clothes and groceries!.

The Subductor is great because it is really simple, waterproof and strong, and without padding it is easy to collapse and stow under the seat. And at 25 litres capacity it can carry heaps of stuff. (I had some snowshoes in it recently...don't ask)

[MrMelon]

1day.co.nz have a cheap laptop carrying backpack today for $19.

http://www.1-day.co.nz/products/AAFFAP7ME

[Phurrball]

My laptop has survived a crash in my backpack where I rolled over on it!

But it is an aluminium powerbook, and they're pretty solid...and twas a low speed off... I always feel uneasy about it - happier if it's in a tailpack or tankbag.

[discotex]

Best place for heavy items is on your tank - get a tank bag. There are some good ones that would be large enough to hold a laptop and many have straps that clip on turning it into a backpack.

I tried the backpack road and although it'd not terrible I found having all that weight up high affected the bike's balance. Didn't do my body any favours with the forward leaning position on a sprotsbike.

In the end I found a tank bag big enough to fit a laptop and clothes etc.

Having the weight on the tank is much much better handling wise! Especially when the bag is fully loaded. My back and wrists prefer it too

Givi T434
http://www.giviusa.com/caschi_borse_...=18019&lang=en

In hindsight I should have got the slightly smaller T430 as the T434 is too big for my wee ZXR. I just wanted the map pocket...

Givi T430
http://www.giviusa.com/caschi_borse_...=17829&lang=en

[Disco Dan]

I tried the backpack road and although it'd not terrible I found having all that weight up high affected the bike's balance. Didn't do my body any favours with the forward leaning position on a sprotsbike.

In the end I found a tank bag big enough to fit a laptop and clothes etc.

Having the weight on the tank is much much better handling wise! Especially when the bag is fully loaded. My back and wrists prefer it too

Givi T434
http://www.giviusa.com/caschi_borse_...=18019&lang=en

In hindsight I should have got the slightly smaller T430 as the T434 is too big for my wee ZXR. I just wanted the map pocket...

Givi T430
http://www.giviusa.com/caschi_borse_...=17829&lang=en

Yep that was my point My motodry tank bag unzips from the magnet plate to reveal back pack straps, leaving the magnets secured to the bike and reveals another map pocket. Simply zip the bag back on and I have another map pocket on the top of the main bag.

[aer0]

i take my tablet/laptop home with me every night (about 30km on motorways etc...)

it just gets thrown into my daypack type bag.. probably should get something nice to put it in cause it gets quite scratched when its in there with the charger and external drive.

[discotex]

Yep that was my point

Sorry mate I was meaning to back your point up not steal your thunder

[mooks]

selling my swiss army backpack atm on trademe .........
nice backpack but I like the sling bag I have now - easier to get on over the armour in the elbows of the jacket

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...e&id=121721156

[hang0ver]

Alpinestars have just put out a new bag with laptop compartment, in the latest issue of superbike I think.

If you gotta mac just tie it on a piece of rope & tow it behind you, they take hell...

_-H-_