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From: nichols@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Scott P Nichols)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Laptops and bicycles, are they compatible?
Keywords: Laptops, Bicycles, Commuting
Message-ID: <1991Apr23.205642.6596@en.ecn.purdue.edu>
Date: 23 Apr 91 20:56:42 GMT
References: <4524@ac.dal.ca>
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
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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. 

I would suggest a backpack, since having it on your body would 
absorb the road vibrations, while a two-strap backpack would 
prevent it from moving around in front of you or getting in your way.

Scott
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