Best way to transport a laptop...

[MailSeanBell]

Has anyone found the perfect bag for a 13inch macbook for the freerider?

Has anyone had any luck just wearing a courier bag over one shoulder while riding?

 

[John Tolhurst]

just loop the courier bag over the seat instead of the shoulder, lots of bags work like that, if you have a look and a play you can carry all sorts of things, the pedals and chain are clear out of the way

 

[MailSeanBell]

Thanks... i wasn't sure what the clearance of the back would be... should work out well.

 

[JonB]

SeanBell wrote: Has anyone found the perfect bag for a 13inch macbook for the freerider?

Has anyone had any luck just wearing a courier bag over one shoulder while riding?

What about the arkel bug pannier/backpack?

http://www.arkel-od.com/panniers/backpack/overview.asp?fl=1&site=

Or maybe some of ortliebs office panniers? That does require a rack, but putting a rack on the freerider is not hard.

 

[John Tolhurst]

I have seen a rod bolted lengthwise under the seat on which a laptop bag hung.

 

[thadolius]

I've been using a WaterField (http://www.sfbags.com) 1st generation RacerX bag (with mountain bike grip) to transport my 17" macBook Pro. The bag has a molded plastic case in addition to the inner padding for the computer compartment. I use a single bungee looped under the front lip of the rack, then reaching behind the bag & finally hooked into a couple of holes drilled into the side stiffening wings of the upper seat. In the picture below, you can just see the fluorescent yellow/green leg straps looped (with extra velcro) through the wheelie bag handle slot.

I've used this basic technique for about 4 years now commuting to work with no problems, originally on my homebuilt SWB recumbent & now for the past year on this Trek Y-11 conversion. There is no aerodynamic penalty since the bag width is a few inches less than my shoulders.

Keep the rubber side down,
~mrZ