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Hey Sammy people. After the summer I’ll be riding my bike to and from university – with my Sammy of course! But I’m wondering how my NC10 will feel about it. To avoid it breaking I assume I need a bag with some shock absorption, but how much?
I plan on having it on the rack and not on my back (so it’ll pretty much take all the bumps directly).
Thanks in advance. Suggestions for bags are also welcome.
Welcome to the forum, Toog 🙂
Make sure you turn your Sammy off before transporting it 😉
If you can afford it, swap the HDD for a SSHD. A SSHD will be able to withstand the shock, vibration, and temperature variation of being attached to the back of a bike 🙂
Having said all of the above, I’d have my Sammy in a waterproof rucksack rather than on the back of a bike. Apart from anything else, what’s to stop someone from stealing it when you’re stopped at traffic lights 😕
Toog, why take the chance of damaging your Sammy. Get a small backpack that you can place in your rack when you get to the university. If something can go wrong it will.
dockehr
The hard drive should be ok as long as it’s not running, I would be more concerned with other parts coming loose after a while, or a large jolt damaging the screen.
A decent bag is a must, depending on where you are preferably one that is waterproof as well.
Why can’t you use a backpack?Thanks everyone!
Getting a SSHD sounds like a good idea. Although after checking the prices on amazon (130 pounds for 32GB!) it’s pretty much out of the question – sadly.
As you all mention a backpack would solve the problem. But I ride 30+ minutes at a time, and so carrying anything on my back is, well, not good for my back.
Waterproof, yes! I live in Denmark, so that’s a must! 😉
Toog, put only the Sammy in the backpack (under 1.4 kilograms) and the textbooks,etc in the bike rack. Your back should be able to handle that!! It would be a shame to have assignments locked up in an inoperable Sammy owing to a rough ride.
dockehr
@Toog: Kom igen, du kan väl bära en netbook pÃ¥ din rygg! 🙂
What’s wrong in Denmark haha, I do not even feel it on my back! 🙂
I’ll consider that, dockehr. I had hoped to have a single bag for all my stuff, but I guess your suggestion could work pretty well.
I’m still searching for any “rack solutions”. Perhaps a sort of saddlebag hanging off the side of the bike rack.
Toog, not sure if your bike has a rear wheel fender to keep water and mud from covering your back if you’re riding in rain, but look at some of the rear saddle bag carriers that incorporate an additional bag that sits on a rear rack and acts to keep water, mud, dirt etc from covering your back in in-climate weather. Also, you may want to invest in a 9 cell battery for your Sammy. Then you can leave the mains/ac charger at home. Good luck with your setup and school.
dockehr
I strongly recommend not to put it in a saddle bag, tanktop bag or so.
Waterproof backpack is the way to go.I used to drive my motorbike everywere with a backpack -also to University- and never had a problem. The 1.3kg should not make a difference.
A friend of mine stored his laptop on the back of his bike. His laptop had a very short life.I know about cycling and bags but not about transporting a netbook/laptop i understand your reluctance to carry it on your back, uncomfy and sweaty, I use a “top bag” on my rack for stuff but never anything as delicate as sammy. I guess it will also depend on what type of surface you are riding on, cycle path nice and smooth may be ok? Roads tend to have big potholes over here in UK.
You can get briefcase size/shape panniers to attach to the side of your rack, check to see if any of them are designed for laptops.
Fifi
Thinking outside the hollow cube – I might adapt a netbook bag with metal eyes, on in each corner, and use bungee cords to suspend it in the centre of the frame. If I had the same dilemma as the OP.
Just adding a third option, I am sure there are others.
I found a bag! A Deuter “Essential Bike”: http://www.deuterusa.com/products/productDetail.php?packID=essentialBike&sub=bike&tert=bike
I’ve been using it for 2 weeks now and so far I’m liking it. It has two compartments; one big and a smaller one on the front where my NC10 fits very well (the NC10 is in a Zeroshock sleeve for extra protection).
Will my beloved NC10 break at some point? I don’t know. I feel pretty safe with my Deuter. It hangs off the side of the rack, so the netbook take no direct hits (as opposed to on top of the rack). It’ll still be shaken a lot though.
I hope this was helpful. If anyone finds an actual “laptop bike bag” don’t hesitate to post.
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