Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Who pays for the computer? How often do you replace computers? I'd expect that carrying a laptop on a bike will shorten its life because of vibration, even if your storage is SSD. The circuit boards have a whole lot of stuff per square meter, and they can crack. I understand they have a few different layers, too. I would carry it on my back if I paid for it and wanted to get maximum life out of it.
I notice laptops don't last as long as desktops. I think moving a computer is hard on it. Laptops that stay on one desk all their lives seem to last a long time.