Originally Posted by jimbrown

I have carried various laptops in my panniers for 15 years now and it has never been an issue as far as keeping it dry. I use Ortlieb panniers and nothing ever gets wet. They are the best as far as being water proof. I've crashed twice and neither time did the laptop get damaged. Which really amazed me since one time the bicycle was totally destroyed. The damage to the bike was front wheel destroyed, front fork destroyed, cranks bent and finally rear frame bent. No damage to myself either so I count myself lucky for both the laptop and myself on that one.