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From: kim39@husc9.harvard.edu (John Kim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Laptops and bicycles, are they compatible?
Keywords: Laptops, Bicycles, Commuting
Message-ID: <1991Apr23.225733.653@husc3.harvard.edu>
Date: 24 Apr 91 02:57:32 GMT
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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. 
>
>   Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>   John Osler
>   osler@ac.dal.ca

I once carried a heavy Zenith laptop on my shoulder while
riding a 10-spped type bike.   Was awkward and dangerous, but possible.
It tended to slip down.   I think if you mount it directly 
on a rack with just the carrying case for padding the vibration will
kill it eventually.   I also believe that if you can pack it 
backpack style, your body will absorb the sharpness of all 
the road shock so that your computer should not suffer at all unless
you fall off.   Try to get a medium-sized soft backpack that will
hold the laptop.   If the biking is intense, you might consider
a small frame backpack so that your back will receive more
ventilation during sweaty-biking.

IMHO, of course.
-Case Kim
Frozen Ghost