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Posted by David Baker
 - June 28, 2013, 17:03:26 PM

DC... Why not a leather courier bag for your laptop? Just a thought.

Posted by DC
 - June 28, 2013, 14:10:46 PM

Good idea!  I can use that and some foam maybe.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - June 28, 2013, 13:09:16 PM

If you are concerned use some bubble wrap..

John.

Posted by Troll
 - June 28, 2013, 10:55:39 AM

Can't leave the house without a laptop. I've even carried desk top cpus on a bike. I put my .45 inside a gallon size freezer bag inside it's case, just in case it might get wet......

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - June 28, 2013, 09:55:35 AM

  I got slammed for all the great I took to Ride for Dad...lol.....

Dc the red pack is my camera, laptop, and computer "stuff" also my daily meds (diabetic) test kit and such. so the use of 2 packs is the way to go for me... I have never had an issue with my laptop, the pack is Swiss Army and padded and really well made. I just wrap the stuff in it in plastic bags in case of rain. On this trip I also had my raingear in that pack because it was easy to get to there

Posted by chief
 - June 28, 2013, 09:35:59 AM

As long as its not bouncing around inside of something hard... should be fine. I carried mine in the trunk on the GW when we were doing the western USA ... 5000 miles... 112 degrees. It stayed cool and no problem.  FYI we were gone 17 days and no way I could be away from the business stuff that long!!

Posted by Lurch
 - June 28, 2013, 07:10:48 AM

Ive carried both laptop and camera gear, inside a padded bag, on the bike for years without problem.

Posted by DC
 - June 28, 2013, 07:07:01 AM

I'm going to start taking the Drifter in to work here and there.  The thing is I have to haul my work laptop with me back and forth.  I'll try to put it in my trunk if it fits.  I'm wondering though is it too much vibration for the laptop, with just normal roads, heaving bumps, potholes, and expansion joints?

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