Laptop and Kids Seat
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Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby AUbicycles » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:11 am
Commuting involves taking one of the boys to the Kindergarten and in the best case would then go directly to the office. The challenge is transporting the laptop. In my ergonomic laptop backpack - it wont fit when the kids seat (behind) is occupied - there is no room.
First thought is a pannier - though I don't want to risk shaking the laptop up too much.
Other though is an an extra slim backpack - barely thicker than the laptop.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby HaywarM » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:22 am
The recent effort in ivolved a bmx seat mounted on the toptube and a cut-off seat post bolted to the back of the fork crown as foot pegs.
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A possible problem maybe the school backpack between your son and you.
Outside the square - do you really need to take your laptop back and forth? Could you just take files on a thumb drive?
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:28 am
Good question regarding the laptop - yes I need to take it - my work and private computer. You will see me often in the evenings on BNA!
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I did a look for backpacks and there are options however the thinnest was still 13 centimetres.
Goto keep on looking.. or hand make an ultra-thin backpack myself.
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby HaywarM » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:48 am
http://www.weeride.com.au/
This is where I got the idea of putting them up front.
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby Fred Nurk » Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:20 pm
Granted, the extra payload would be somewhat substantial, but Ibex has a trailer with suspension that would do for the laptop.
I've actually had a couple of suspicions about carrying laptops in a backpack, I ended up with two motherboard replacements on mine after about 12 months of transport in a backpack. My theory (and its just that, a theory) is that the laptop was being flexed against my back, which wouldn't have been good for it. I can't, of course, comment on whether this happens for every backpack.
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby trailgumby » Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:12 pm
I now have Ortlieb roll-top waterproof panniers, wrap my work laptop in a Coles foam insulated shopping bag and place it on top of my smalls in the bag if I need to bike commute with it. It seems to do the trick. I prefer to leave the laptop at work as it is still a significant weight to be carrying through 500m+ of climbing on the way home.
having the centre of mass lower also makes bike handling safer, although you still need to minimise sudden movements as the loaded panniers seem to sway about if you don't. They're anchored properly (3 points) so I suspect its just the contents moving about inside .
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby AUbicycles » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:38 am
The padding is very good and I have had it for years, ergonomically very good (walking). I have reservations taking it with me on the bike however the solution is more frequent back-up - just in case.
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For a Pannier, I would be thinking of incorporating an independent suspension system - so that the laptop is suspended - eg with bungee chords and the road shock /vibrations don't reach the laptop.
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby gavinr » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:15 pm
I'm surprised you can't fit a backpack on your back when the kiddie seat is occupied - this was never a problem for me.
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby AUbicycles » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:19 pm
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby boyracer » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:58 pm
what about one of those sexy front rack jobbies...search randonnuer bag.
or...
mod a bag to mount behind kiddie seat. probably already handles like the hindenberg. can't make it much worse.
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby AUbicycles » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:20 am
Does the Deuter have a nice pouch that fits the laptop or does it sit loose inside?
The randonnuer bag will be tough for me with V brakes and a bit of cable salad up front. I will take a look at the Deuter though - does it have side straps so that they can be pulled tight and is slimmer? Did yours come with a waterproof cover?
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby boyracer » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:12 pm
you crazy shimano kids and your cables.... dueter has a pouch,prob' meant for a bladder, that fits my 'puter. rain cover stashed in bottom, mesh back for air circulation. no cinch straps but it is barely a 'fist' wide anyhow. Have ridden w/ a baby seat no problemo. had it for a while, but cost about 75 on the bay (from israel!) used to roll the 'crumpler' bag, but a nasty incident whilst motorpacing fixed at about 160 cadence made me get a backpack and i reckon this one is the best i've seen for day tripping.You would need a bigger one if you carry more than the above ( + pad/pen, triangular bandage/small first aid soft kit ) and a sandwich though!AUbicycles wrote:Behind the kids seat is reserved, kids backpack.
Does the Deuter have a nice pouch that fits the laptop or does it sit loose inside?
The randonnuer bag will be tough for me with V brakes and a bit of cable salad up front. I will take a look at the Deuter though - does it have side straps so that they can be pulled tight and is slimmer? Did yours come with a waterproof cover?
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
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Re: Laptop and Kids Seat
Postby AUbicycles » Sat May 22, 2010 7:30 am
Any idea who the manufacturer is?
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