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WARNING: There is absolutely no way this is a good idea.
Even the best laptops are made with the goal of maximizing profit and minimizing cost meaning that the components that these things are constructed out of are not the most durable possible. If you take a laptop on a daily commute and do not filter the vibration of the road with your body you are asking to ruin this laptop. Maybe not today, tomorrow, or next month but you will dramatically diminish performance and longevity in the long run.
I'm in the IT field and I can attest to the fact that laptops are not meant to intensely vibrate on a daily basis. I have had the luxury of working with laptops that are meant for this:
http://www.dell.com/xfr
http://www.amrel.com/rugged-computers/military-rugged-notebook.asp
The key to these devices is what is known as a fault tolerant design. If you're laptop doesn't say that this is a feature then do not use a pannier.
I don't know where I read this, but I think that there was a link to dealers somewhere on the Arkel site that showed that Rapid Transit (in Wicker Park) carries the label. I haven't checked on that in person, but you might want to give them a call.
I'm about to get a pair of their panniers this week! I have heard nothing but good things about their bags. Was also considering Jannd and Orlieb, which seem to be equally as good.
I've never seen an Arkel bag in Rapid Transit. Last time I was looking for a bag, I visited most (thought not all) of the dealers on the Arkel dealer list, and none of them actually carried any Arkel bags. I'm not sure why it is, but they're very rare in bike stores.
Holly said:I don't know where I read this, but I think that there was a link to dealers somewhere on the Arkel site that showed that Rapid Transit (in Wicker Park) carries the label. I haven't checked on that in person, but you might want to give them a call.
I'm about to get a pair of their panniers this week! I have heard nothing but good things about their bags. Was also considering Jannd and Orlieb, which seem to be equally as good.
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Arkel bags are expensive. They might be good, but it can be hard to sell a product that costs twice as much as another brand's pannier that is "the same".
David said:I've never seen an Arkel bag in Rapid Transit. Last time I was looking for a bag, I visited most (thought not all) of the dealers on the Arkel dealer list, and none of them actually carried any Arkel bags. I'm not sure why it is, but they're very rare in bike stores.
Holly said:I don't know where I read this, but I think that there was a link to dealers somewhere on the Arkel site that showed that Rapid Transit (in Wicker Park) carries the label. I haven't checked on that in person, but you might want to give them a call.
I'm about to get a pair of their panniers this week! I have heard nothing but good things about their bags. Was also considering Jannd and Orlieb, which seem to be equally as good.
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