thanks for startign the thread. i just did my first rainy commute today and am thinking decorating my commuter bike with racks and panniers now.

i remember what a "freshman stripe" is again. have jeans in wash now and had to wipe off my backpack.

anyway, have any of you used any of these with a laptop? are they built for them in any special way? size? or extra padding or slots or something?

recommendations welcome!