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    Bike Case

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by martron, May 28, 2007.

  1. martron

    martron Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I'm going to be cycling across Canada in July and was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a solid case (and a good place to look for one) that would protect my laptop in the event of it getting bumped around and potentially falling a couple feet.

    I've seen a few aluminum cases on ebay that might be promising... and some others through google. I'm primarily looking for good snug padding and a shell that's lightweight and as small as possible. It would be great if the case only fit the laptop, accessories I can store elsewhere.

    My laptop is the ASUS a8js,14" widescreen
    9.6"x13.2"x1.5"
     
    martron, May 28, 2007
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  2. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    OOOOOO Be careful with it - no case will totally protect it from a fall of a couple of feet. I'd have to go soft case though - hard cases are so bulky and so heavy and sometimes aren't as good for your laptop. You'll get alot more protection out of a soft case or backpack.

    Make sure you fly with your computer with YOU and NOT in the hold with baggage UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - it will get damaged AND/OR nicked.

    Cool?
     
    mattireland, May 29, 2007
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  3. Hello-

    Hello- Notebook Consultant

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    This reminds me of a case review a read a few months back.

    Did a search just now and found it! http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3583

    I'm not recommending that case specifically but the review was a bit funny to me as the reviewer really tested it thoroughly unlike other case reviews. I think only these suitcase type cases can possibly protect a laptop from a drop of a few feet...
     
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  4. mikeymike

    mikeymike Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow... Tour Du Canada eh!

    Im a roadie myself, the most id do is a century, sometimes a short century lol... but good for you. Nowadays i just ride the charitiy rides like RideForHeart etc

    But for your case needs theres only one choice...
    Pelican pelican pelican!!!!
    Get a pelican laptop case... they are watertight and indistructable and best warranty in the world for a case..... "You break it, they replace it... forever."

    http://vistek.ca/details/details.aspx?WebCode=227208
     
    mikeymike, May 30, 2007
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  5. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    you might consider the axio hard cases...
     
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    martron Newbie

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    Thanks for the responses guys... My main concern is that the laptop (hard disk mainly) will survive jiggling up and down on the back of my bike as I ride along potentially bad, potholed roads.

    The Pelican 1080 looks almost exactly like what I want, however, my laptop appears to be 0.9" too long and 0.6" too wide :( I'll keep looking, they're bound to have something similar...

    Also, I stumbled across this: http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/touring/laptop.htm

    Maybe I should make my case out my clothing and semi-inflated inner tubes ;)
     
    martron, May 31, 2007
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  7. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    ejl, May 31, 2007
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