Depends on the length of ride and the weather! I don’t commute with a laptop anymore but when I did, the ride was only about 15 minutes and all paved. I ended up getting a messenger bag with a good laptop compartment to keep the weight nicely balanced on my back without interfering with range of motion. I’d also consider a low profile backpack. How big of a laptop you totin’?
BugsBunnysCouch on
Strapped in a padded bag, or, more likely a backpack.
owlpellet on
Velcro close neoprene laptop sleeve on rack side of a Ortlieb Backroller pannier plus a change of clothes or similar to fill space. OR just run with a backpack on, OR shove the backpack in the Ortlieb.
benwildflower on
If I had to carry a laptop I would change the setup. In a padded sleeve in a pannier would probably be safest. Though I do love a basket-n-saddlebag setup so maybe quit the job that requires you to tote a laptop around.
Independent_Iron7896 on
I put my PC and external monitor in this bag [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NY9UXM](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NY9UXM) and put that in my pannier. This is on my mountain bike riding on bumpy trails. Never had a problem.
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In a bag in my basket.
Depends on the length of ride and the weather! I don’t commute with a laptop anymore but when I did, the ride was only about 15 minutes and all paved. I ended up getting a messenger bag with a good laptop compartment to keep the weight nicely balanced on my back without interfering with range of motion. I’d also consider a low profile backpack. How big of a laptop you totin’?
Strapped in a padded bag, or, more likely a backpack.
Velcro close neoprene laptop sleeve on rack side of a Ortlieb Backroller pannier plus a change of clothes or similar to fill space. OR just run with a backpack on, OR shove the backpack in the Ortlieb.
If I had to carry a laptop I would change the setup. In a padded sleeve in a pannier would probably be safest. Though I do love a basket-n-saddlebag setup so maybe quit the job that requires you to tote a laptop around.
I put my PC and external monitor in this bag [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NY9UXM](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NY9UXM) and put that in my pannier. This is on my mountain bike riding on bumpy trails. Never had a problem.
“nevermind the flat” has me cackling!
I use a Ron’s Performance Purse!