Actually, I live in a cold climate that probably receives more bitter weather and more snow than most parts of the midwest.
As for transporting computers on a bike, I have two comments on that:

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Don't forget public transit, I've liberated a 840av and Trinitron on the street car and subway. The 'burbs are another story.

You could always put a computer on the flat part where your legs go on a vespa.