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Planet Bike Protégé 9.0 9-Function Bike Computer with 4-Line Display and Temperature

Planet Bike Protégé 9.0 9-Function Bike Computer with 4-Line Display and Temperature

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Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports

List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $23.99
You Save: $11.00 (31%)



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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 48 reviews
Sales Rank: 789

Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 2.8 x 1.9

MPN: 130915
Model: 8002
UPC: 642016800207
EAN: 0642016800207
ASIN: B000AO9R8C

Release Date: June 13, 2007
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Features:
  • Planet Bike Protege 9.0 9-Function Bike Computer with 82-centimeter wire-mounting kit for the front wheel and case, with a two-bike capability
  • Functions include current speed, speed comparator, ride time, trip distance, dual odometer (for two wheel sizes), average speed, maximum speed, clock, and temperature
  • Four-line MacroMonitor LCD displays up to five pieces of data at a glance
  • Computer fits 25.0 to 31.8 millimeter handlebars, and magnet fits up to four-millimeter bladed spokes
  • Ultrasonically welded to be completely weatherproof; lifetime warranty

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Four lines on the Macromonitor LCD display provide up to 5 pieces of data at once. Heavy-duty oversized wire harness. Ultrasonically welded to be completely weatherproof. Temperature gauge for maximum effort judging.

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you are training for a race, using a stationary bike for daily fitness, or just want to know your mileage for weekend rides or commuting, the Planet Bike Protege 9.0 9-Function Bike Computer is the perfect, easy-to-operate computer for multiple uses. A must have for any gadget enthusiast or anyone who is data driven, the Protege 9.0 allows you to track your progress and improvement as you build strength through multiple functions as well as view the temperature and time on one easy-to-read screen. Small enough to fit nicely on your handle bars, but large enough to read clearly, the Protege 9.0 provides all the information you need in a sleek and elegant form.

The Protege 9.0 has a "buttonless" design that allows for a large Macromonitor LCD screen with most of the information displayed on one very readable page. Displaying four lines of information on one screen, the computer provides up to five pieces of data at once without you even needing to press a button. Switching displays only requires a simple tap on the computer, making it is easy to operate in the midst of your ride, even with gloves on. A longer tap on the computer will reset the data. The functions include current speed, speed comparator, ride time, trip distance, dual odometer (for two wheel sizes), average speed, maximum speed, clock, and temperature for up to two different bikes.

The Protege 9.0 makes it easy for you to record and track your trip information effortlessly as you ride. The computer auto-starts when your bike begins moving, and mileage and time stop recording when you stop and restart automatically when you begin again so you can get an accurate reading of your time and distance no matter how many times you stop.

The Protege 9.0 has a two bike capability, allowing you to set the wheel circumference for two different wheel sizes so you can preset odometer readings for both. A single button on the back of the computer allows you to toggle between bikes. An additional wire/sensor harness is all that is needed to use the computer on two different bikes. The computer itself is removable from the holder it sits in and easily switches between bikes.

Built to last, the Protege 9.0 is backed by a lifetime warranty. It comes complete with a heavy-duty oversized wire harness with an 82-centimeter wire mounting kit for the front wheel and a case. The device is ultrasonically welded to be completely weatherproof. Installation is simple with easy-to-follow directions. Combining a clear, easy-to-read display, user-friendly operation, and a sturdy design, the Protege 9.0 is an excellent computer for any biker.

Computer Functions:

  • Current speed
  • Speed comparator
  • Ride time
  • Trip distance
  • Dual odometer (for two wheel sizes)
  • Average speed
  • Maximum speed
  • Clock
  • Temperature

Additional Specifications:

  • Four-line MacroMonitor LCD
  • Ultrasonically welded
  • Displays shows up to five pieces of data at a glance
  • Fits 25.0 to 31.8-millimeter handlebars
  • Magnet fits up to four-millimeter bladed spokes
  • 82 centimeter wire mounting kit for front wheel
  • Case size: 40 x 47 millimeters
  • Height with bracket: 27 millimeters
  • Weight: 57 grams with bracket and sensor

What's in the Box?
Planet Bike Protege 9.0 9-Function Bike Computer, 82-centimeter wire mounting kit, case

Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime Warranty

About Planet Bike
In November 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, WI. 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, the company strives to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short 10-year history, it has made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the four-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 10 years ago started as a one-man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve its 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.



Customer Reviews:   Read 43 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Great - BUT   November 19, 2008
This is a great computer. I especially like having the current time displayed with all the rest of the data. However, the temperature is worthless. Any sunlight at all and the temp reads way too high. Why bother??


5 out of 5 stars Great Little Bike Computer   November 7, 2008
This bike computer gives you all the needed info and more. The screen is big and is easy to read. To accurately calculate the distance traveled, you can enter the tire size (26"), OR for a more accurate reading, you can meassure the distance of a complete tire rotation and enter the lenght in Millimeters (mm) in the computer (f.i. 2189 mm). It is able to memorize and switch between 2 Tire sizes (f.i. Nobby tire, Road tire). The computer is also very user friendly to navigate. When pushing it, the bottom line on the diplay switches and cycles from "Temperature & Clock", to "Odometer", to "Max Spd", to "Avg Spd". The computer snaps off and on easily and is all wheather resistant.

Installation time is pretty short, especially if you have owned one before. Instructions are good (and written in english).



4 out of 5 stars AWSOME COMPUTER   October 12, 2008
IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED ONE COMPUTER THIS ONE WOULD BE NO DIFFERENT. QUICK INSTALL. EASY TO SET UP COMPUTER AFTER YOU INSTALL THE BATTERY. GOOD DIRECTIONS IF YOU DON'T GET THE CONCEPT. ALL FUNCTIONS WORK EXCELLENT INCLUDING TEMP. LOVE IT. I LIKE TO KNOW ALL THIS INFORMATION WHEN PLANNING MY RIDES/COMMUTES SO I CAN KNOW WHAT I'M IN FOR WHEN CHECKING THE WEATHER THE NIGHT BEFORE. IT'S GREAT TO HAVE ALL INFORMATION ON ONE SCREEN & NOT HAVING TO LOOK FOR BUTTONS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIDE MAKES IT EASY TO READ AND MUCH SAFER THAN FIDDLING FOR BUTTONS.

WHEN INSTALLING ANY WIRING ON A BIKE PROJECT, MAKE SURE TO HAVE DIFFERENT SIZE ZIP TIES. THEY COME IN HANDY, MAKE FOR A CLEAN LOOK WITHOUT THE EXTRA SLACK HANGING AROUND THAT COULD POSSIBLY SNAG ON SOMETHING AND DESTROY YOUR INVESTMENT. I THINK WIRED SYSTEMS WORK BETTER THAN WIRELESS. THEY SHOULD HAVE DIFFERENT COLOR OPTIONS AVAILABLE AND A BACKLIGHT. THAT WOULD DEF MAKE IT A 5 STAR COMPUTER.



5 out of 5 stars Planet Bike Computer   October 9, 2008
Great cyclometer. This is my second one (only because I lost the first one). Works great. Provides a lot of information. Only gripes are that the temperature sensor gets affected by direct sun, so it's not very accurate on a sunny day and setting is not real easy because you have to press buttons on the back while looking at the front. But these are both pretty minor issues for an overall good, especially for the price, computer.


4 out of 5 stars Greg in Atlanta   October 6, 2008
Extremely good speedometer. Easy to read and seems to be accurate. Some say the thermometer is not accurate. Duh. If your are in direct sunlight it won't be. The only things I don't like are: 1) it seems to reset the trip odometer if you stop for fifteen to twenty minutes (ex: long stop on a century ride). Not sure why. 2) it sometimes jiggles loose from the mounting. I dropped it once while going over rough pavement. Fortunately I turned around, picked it up and shoved it back on the mount and it worked fine. 3) can't figure out how to mount it to my handlebar stem instead of the bar. Other manufacturers give the option to mount the speedometer out of the way on the stem.

Would I buy it again or recommend it to a friend. Yes!


 
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