Originally Posted by
MK313
I just came across this on another thread her two days ago (my apologies to the author as I've forgotten their name). Buy a carabiner & clip the handle of your backpack to the rails on your saddle. This will give the pack an extra attachment to the bike, to keep it on. With this in place, you may be able to get rid of some of the extra straps.
I actually saw that post as well and responded to it. The carabiner would help to make sure it doesn't hit the ground all the way, but still doesn't give me warm fuzzy feelings about the laptop being safe.
I decided to go with the Wald's (placed an order today with a carabiner). It will be nice to be able to just drop the bag in in the morning and go, and also be able to carry the bike downstairs with the backpack on my back and then drop it in before I leave.
Thanks for all the input.