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| Planet Bike Protg 9.0 Wireless 9-Function Bike Computer with 4-Line Display and Temperature | 
 enlarge | Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $32.99
You Save: $17.00 (34%)
New (7) from $32.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 495
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.3 x 3.4
MPN: 136749
Model: 8003
UPC: 642016800306
EAN: 0642016800306
ASIN: B000QSXO9U
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 9-function bike computer for tracking speed, distance, and more | | • | Measures current speed, ride time, average speed, and trip distance | | • | Includes dual odometer (for 2 wheel sizes), clock, and thermometer | | • | 4-line LCD display shows up to 5 pieces of data at a time | | • | Fits 25 to 31.8 mm handlebars; limited lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
Functions include; Current speed. Ride time. Trip distance. Dual odometer. Average and maximum speed. Clock. Temperature. Speed comparator. See chart.
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for training, touring, or keeping track of your car-free miles, the Planet Bike Protege 9.0 wireless bike computer gives you all the information you need while cycling. The Protege 9.0 tracks such details as current speed, comparative speed, ride time, trip distance, average speed, and maximum speed, while also offering a dual odometer (for two wheel sizes), a clock, and a thermometer. Riders can easily switch follow all the data points thanks to the four-line MacroMonitor LCD display, which shows up to five pieces of data at a glance. Finally, the computer is remarkably lightweight at 0.12 pounds, so it won't slow you down on the track or the trail. Other details include a magnet that fits up to 4 mm bladed spokes, an 82 cm wire mounting kit for the front wheel, and a 1.57-by-1.85-inch case. The nine-function bike computer, which fits 25 to 31.8 mm handlebars, is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. About Planet Bike
In November of 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment that dedicated itself to doing business in a different way. Instead of being just another company that develops and sells products with profit as its end goal, Planet Bike wanted to help bring about positive change for people, their communities, and the environment. Despite being a simple machine, the people at Planet Bike have always believed that the bicycle has great potential to help improve the world and the lives of the people in it. From the start, they have embraced an alternative corporate purpose which seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25% of company profits to causes that promote and facilitate bicycle usage, Planet Bike hopes to make an impact. Social experiments aside, Planet Bike was born from the heart of a cyclist with a goal of making innovative, high quality, and practical bicycle accessories. Simply put, they strive to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short ten year history, they have made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the 4-line computer which is now a standard in the industry and the world's first self-contained HID light. Not bad for a company that ten years ago started as a one man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve their product line with the goal of always striving to build accessories that make it easier for people to ride their bikes. Since 1996, Planet Bike's financial support of the grassroots bicycle movement has totaled $500,000. By 2010, they have made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
Value for Money, but some oddities November 16, 2008
Reasonably priced, good performance. Recommended to anyone . . . some quirks:
(1) My unit does not turn on just by motion of the wheel. It must be switched on before recording mileage, etc. A minor hassle, and maybe even a flaw in my unit.
(2) Freewheeling tire can record weird speeds, i.e., 99.4 MPH. Keep the computer off if the bike wheel is not on the ground.
(3) Certain locations in our city have radio frequency interference that makes the unit go haywire for a few seconds.
I REALLY like that if you record your mileage on a piece of paper, then switch out the battery, you can restore the original mileage recording rather than having the odometer completely reset. Smart.
As for the thermometer, it appears to be accurate -- so if you park in direct sun in the summer the temp WILL read 110F. Also, temps three or four feet off the ground, on hot days riding on black pavement, will be higher than your basic weather service reading.
Planet Bike Wireless Bike Computer with Thermometer, nice but quirky November 8, 2008
The Planet Bike Protege 9.0 wireless bike computer gives us much of the typical information we need while cycling. Plus it has a thermometer, which is rare in this field. I wanted the thermometer to tell when it's too cold for me to ride my bicycle to work. I think the most important points for people considering a new bike computer are price, function, reliability, and ease of use and installation.
Price is 4 out of 5 stars: How can you go wrong with $33 here on Amazon, unless the product is junk, which the Protege isn't.
Function is 3 out of 5 stars: The Protege has all the "normal" functions a bike computer should have, but switching from one screen to the next is strange. Instead of a button, you have to slide the entire unit forward in the mount to initiate the next screen. If you slide it too far back it could literally slide right out of the mount. It works fine, it just takes some getting used to. The slide mechanism is a tad bit sticky until it's used a few times. I mainly bought the Protege for the thermometer. The reading is accurate, but it takes like 8 minutes to settle on the current temp. Also, the top three lines of display info are fixed and the bottom two or three are different modes (temp, odo, max speed).
Reliability is 5 out of 5 stars: I replaced my Cat-Eye due to intermittent times of inoperation, even after replacing batteries and making adjustments. The Protege has been flawless after my first 200 miles.
Ease of use and installation: 4 out of 5 stars: The Protege has more info per screen than I'm used to so focusing on the stuff that's important to me took some getting used to. The sliding mount thing is unique. I'd like more control over what's displayed on each screen. As far as installation, the fact that it's wireless makes it very easy. The magnet/sensor alignment is unique, but still only took about a minute to figure out. The unit cannot be backlit.
Overall, would I buy this thing again? Absolutely. The value and reliability factors make the Protege a winner.
Nice Computer October 31, 2008
I have it on my bike for three weeks now, have done almost 300 miles on it with no problems. I had the non wireless version pervious to this one, the problem with that one was it would turn off in wet weather and then it popped out of the mount when I was going down a hill and hit a nasty bump, never to be seen again. This wireless one seems to fit tighter into the mount on the handle bars. I haven't used it in wet conditions yet, so I'm not sure if it will turn off like the wired version. I love the temp reading and all the info on one screen and you can't beat the price.
 Impractical design October 9, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was not able to align the sensor and the magnet within 2 mm per the set up instructions. I returned the product. The design of this product was impractical for my bike - impractical for most bikes, I suspect.
 M.F.B.A.!!! September 15, 2008
One awesome product after another. I got everything that I wanted with this device. Had it installed in about 7 minutes. It instantly earned it keep on my handle bars.
I use the temp, distance traveled and average speed the most. They are programmable to tire size and mine is very accurate. I checked it too. All those nay-sayers out there just don't know how to follow simple directions.
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