[Buzglyd]

My favorite is the...CRASH! BOOM! SCRAPE! zzzzzzzzzzzz (Transmission terminated).

 

[1163]

I put a piece of wall paneling (1/4 in wood panel) as a back board in my standard computer bag and then bungy the bag down to the passenger seat. I've done it for years and haven't had any problems yet. The board keeps the PC flat and all the tension of the bungies is supported on it rather than on the bottem of the laptop.



I'd stay away from magnetic tankbags too but it's more for the fact that I'd rather not deal with the crap of replacing my work PC after weight shifted and I lost the tankbag at 70 mph. I doubt those magnets are strong enough or placed closely enough to the drive or screen to cause a problem.

 

[1194]

Try a Haro backpack @ http://www.axio-usa.com/html/index.html. Worse comes to worse - doubles as a rollbar.

 

[46196]

Have you thought about a backpack? Between plain old vibration and potholes, etc. I'd be wary of wear and tear on hard drives, solder joints, and such.

 

[13630]

Buy a full dresser and throw it in the trunk.

 

[33129]

Take your car. Bikes aren't supposed to used for work.

 

[ducatirdr]

I've used a back pack.

Don't like scratching paint and tank bags seem like they end up scratching your tank sooner or later.

http://www.ebags.com/mountainsmith/explore/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=6485

 

[nokneedragin]

Sacrilege, Bikes are the perfect means of taking on the work day. I've done it for almost 20 years, and will personally testify that taking my bike to work, and using it to blow off steam at lunch, has saved many a fellow employee from a postal incident.



As to the laptop, I've found good results with backbacks, but you lose style point, its a trade off.

 

[mscuddy]

Buy a Burgman, and hold it under your arm...

 

[43208]

I have been using a boblbee back pack for a couple of years without problems. It is pretty well made, has a hard shell, is reasonably waterproof and can easily hold either my PowerBook or my Thinkpad plus papers and accessories. The shape is well suited to a slight forward crouch and I think it would protect the laptop if it had to - but I have not tested the crash worthiness yet.

Do a google on boblbee and you'll find prices and stores selling it.

 

[sportbike_pilot]

Pelican Cases. Available at any Pro Audio or Video store or through their website. The best, period. What all professional audio/video folks use to protect computers and cameras.



Performance Audio in SLC has an extensive website where you can order these and some of the best deals going.



best of luck

 

[F451]

Bag the Computer

WTF is motorcycling coming to? Buy a scooter.

 

[13630]

What kind of bike do you have?

 

[4321]

Re: Computer Bag: Luggage Locker!!!

I highly recommend:

http://www.luggagelocker.com/laplocker.html

The products are well-designed and well-made.

 

[Nplateau]

An anon user just sent in this link, thought I'd relay the information...

http://luggagelocker.com/product4.html

according to him it works well and was designed for that purpose

 

[dsouthard]

I commute 25 mi one-way with a laptop. I own several spire backpacks and will probably purchase one of their courier bags for my new (larger) laptop. I've been buying the spire packs because:

• They provide a rigid insert around the padded laptop case.
• The laptop pocket is attached to the outside wall of the main compartment, not the wall next to your back. Makes it way more comfortable if your bike has monkey humping a football ergos.
• Well constructed -- I'm a Sr parachute rigger, so I appreciate good sewing.

The only downside is that they are not as waterproof as the Ortlieb bags. For my relatively short commute that isn't an issue since simple scothguard waterproofing is sufficient.

 

[2wheeler]

I have a non magnetic tank bag from http://www.bagster.com

It will not fall off!

You should lay a bed of bubble wrap at the bottom of the tank bag to isolate your computer from high frequency vibrations.

 

[tumbler]

I put it in my backpack.

 

[ShawnVegas]

Milk Crate?

You can get a milk crate from the grocery store for free. Don't forget the rainbow bungie cords.

 

[28086]

Putting a laptop in the tankbag is fine. Don't take these wussies, and their cynical comments seriously. I have been using an Oxford magnetic tankbag on my ZX6R for the last 4 years. I use my raingear, and a notebook as a cushion for my laptop. No problem commuting 80 miles a day.