[geeks] Bicycling Laptop Packs?

[Dan Sikorski]

Rick Hamell wrote:
> Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> I think the Schwinn Meridian Adult bike is what you need - you can 
>> keep your current backpack and carry as much as you want.
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_sg?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=Schwinn+Meridian+Adult+26-Inch+3-Wheel+Bike 
>>
>
> True... then I can also dress up in golf pants and be laughed at going 
> down the street. :)
>

Well, I guess this depends on where you live and whose opinion you care 
about, but I don't think you'd have quite the negative response that you 
would have had five, or even two years ago. 

That said, a big, heavy, slow tricycle like that would take away some of 
the fun and utility of a more typical bicycle.  You couldn't easily pick 
it up and run up a grassy hill like you would with a modern bicycle, and 
even a large curb could pose a problem.  Also, to me, the geometry of 
that tricycle would be uncomfortable for longer rides.

More along the lines of your original question, I have a Dell laptop bag 
that is very comfortable, and might fit your needs.  the back on it is a 
mesh, but I don't know if that would make it breathable, or just 
absorbent.  I'm sure that someone else makes the bag, and just puts the 
Dell logo on it, so i would guess that a non-dell version of it is out 
there somewhere.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Carrying_Cases/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=310-7442

What i really like is that it is very comfortable and sits up near the 
shoulders instead of hanging down your back.  This seems to improve my 
posture while carrying it, and definitely gives me better range of 
motion.  It could easily fit two laptops, but two laptops and a change 
of clothes would be a stretch.  I carry my Precision M65 and a while lot 
of crap in mine.  I have no idea about waterproofing.  Eddie Bauer had a 
decent looking backpack when i was at their store this weekend, but 
again, no idea about waterproofing.  You might be better off looking for 
a good waterproof backpack, and using some laptops sleeves in it to give 
them a little extra padding.

    -Dan Sikorski