Good product at a good priceOctober 6, 2008 Bike computer was easy to install and calibrate. It works well and displays all the information I need including the temperature. The only mishap I can report was after taking a bad bump the computer jumped out of position and I lost the ride information. Otherwise I am very pleased with this product.
Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Bike ComputerOctober 3, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Brought this as my first bike computer because of the excellent reviews on Amazon.Tried for 2 hours to program computer without success. Attempted to call Planet Bike for tech support, but no option for tech support was offered with call. They did have email support, but I felt I needed live tech support to walk me through the programming process. Will return and probably try another brand.
Great productSeptember 16, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This little item works as good as one can. It will record your bike route information for you and has a wonderful bonus of stopping the timer if you stop! No longer trying to figure out if the 1 hr bike ride actually took 40 or 50 minutes of actual biking.
Easy to use with good informationSeptember 16, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really like the speed comparator function of this computer. I've found that I always try to keep my speed above my average speed which has significantly increased how fast I ride.
The installation was easy, though I had to read the instructions twice to figure out how to set the wheel circumference. I didn't have any problem getting the magnet to work and the included shims fit my handlebars perfectly.
The display shows a lot of information and what isn't shown can be accessed very easily by simply pressing on the unit. As other reviews have mentioned, there is no backlight, so you can't use it in the dark, but it is very easy to read in any other lighting condition I've tried.
The only complaint that I have is that the average and max speed functions are ride data which means that they get zeroed out when you reset the computer. I would really like for them to be persistent.
Best Buy for the moneySeptember 7, 2008 I've always purchased catseye bicycle compters but I bought the Planet Bike Protege' 9.0 based on reviews I'd read about it. The digital thermometer does get wacky in direct sunlight, just like the reviews said, so I took away a star for that. I haven't used my protoge in the rain yet however so I may have to take away another star based on its performance in inclement weather. So far darned good though. Absolute best buy for the money!
