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Ways to carry things while commuting for a software job? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by sudoer777@lemmy.ml to c/micromobility@lemmy.world

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I live in Boise metro area (USA) and use a Lectric XPedition cargo ebike.

Basically I'm trying to figure out a better way to carry things for commuting to work:

Laptop - Needs protection from weather/sprinklers and bumps. Earlier my laptop got bashed up from all the bumps and I suspect that contributed to or caused its death, and its pointy corners put holes in my waterproof pannier that I guess I need to patch somehow. I bought another laptop and wrapped it in a sweatshirt for more protection but now it is destroying my sweatshirt. So I definitely need something better, and if it's less expensive than my laptop then it's worth it.
Other electronics - needs to go in a weatherproof container similar to my laptop
Lunch/snacks - I want this to be separated from my electronics
Rain clothes - Also needs to be separated from my electronics
Emergency bike tools

Right now I have two waterproof Ortlieb panniers but they don't fit on the XPedition so I have to attach it to a basket in a wonky way but one is what I put my electronics in right now. I also have backpacks that aren't waterproof which I wear one and carry my lunch/tools in it. And two panniers designed for the ebike but neither are waterproof so I'm not using them for this.

I am most concerned about my laptop obviously and I think a cheap workaround is buying a sleeve off Amazon/Aliexpress but it's still a chaotic and poorly secured setup. I saw that there seems to be panniers and backpacks designed for this which I am considering but there are a lot of options. So I'm wondering how other people carry their valuables and items.

EDIT: I just saw that Ortlieb has an insert for carrying a laptop which looks like a decent option but a better way to attach the pannier to the bike would be nice.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I have multiple bikes but usually with my laptop I either keep it in a padded sleeve and stick it in a bag, strap it to a rack, or put it in a basket. My go-to work bag is currently a 174 Hudson pannier backpack that you can wear or clip to your rear pannier rack, it's water resistant but also comes with a cover that works pretty well. It has separate parts where you could store everything in different compartments but I still usually put my food in another bag (just a simple insulated roll top bag) and my drink goes into a cupholder/nylon feed bag on my bars.

On my e-bike, the pannier bags are big enough that I can put my entire bookbag in it if I need to, but since switching to the 174 Hudson I don't really need to anymore.

By the way, I've made your post a featured post in the community to help get more responses. Hope it helps you find the best solution for you!