Quote Originally Posted by PscyclePath View Post
I use a messenger bag (Chrome mini-Metro) when I need to lug my laptop around. Fits a little more comfortably than a backpack, and it avoids jouncing around in my panniers, padded or not.
My DH does the same - he had used a backpack for awhile but found it uncomfortable for longer rides. So he switched to a messenger bag (knog brand) and really likes it. He has to carry his laptop to and from, and it's 20 miles each way. It goes across his shoulder and buckles around the waist for security.