Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Path: utzoo!utgpu!cunews!bnrgate!bwdls61!bwdla31!marmen
From: marmen@bwdla31.bnr.ca (Rob Marmen 1532773)
Subject: Re: Laptops and bicycles, are they compatible?
Message-ID: <1991Apr23.202353.15696@bwdls61.bnr.ca>
Summary: another option
Keywords: Laptops, Bicycles, Commuting
Sender: usenet@bwdls61.bnr.ca (Use Net)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
References: <4524@ac.dal.ca> <s$2Gj_.w1@cs.psu.edu>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1991 20:23:53 GMT

> In article <4524@ac.dal.ca> osler@ac.dal.ca writes:
>   I will soon begin commuting to university by bicycle. I am wondering 
>whether the road vibrations would damage my laptop (a T1000SE) if I were 
>to strap it to my bicycle rack. I've also thought about slinging the laptop, 
>in its carrying case over my shoulder, but I think that might be quite
>awkward and perhaps even dangerous. 
>
>   Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>   John Osler
>   osler@ac.dal.ca
>

Acquire a second-hand blue foam sleeping pad used by backpackers and
campers. A pair of tin snips will cut this material very easily.
With a little glue, you could construct a 5 sided sleeve of foam
to hold the laptop. This will allow you to carry the laptop in a daypack
on your back.
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