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GoldLyrics.com - Planet Bike Prot¿g¿ 9.0 Wireless 9-Function Bike Computer with 4-Line Display and Temperature
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List Price: $49.99
Our Price: $32.99
Your Save: $ 17.00 ( 34% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Planet Bike
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Binding: Sports
Brand: Planet Bike
EAN: 0642016800306
Feature: 9-function bike computer for tracking speed, distance, and more
Label: Planet Bike
Manufacturer: Planet Bike
Model: 8003
Publisher: Planet Bike
Release Date: 2007-06-13
Studio: Planet Bike
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Features
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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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Editorial Reviews:
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Functions include; Current speed. Ride time. Trip distance. Dual odometer. Average and maximum speed. Clock. Temperature. Speed comparator. See chart.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: I'm waiting on my second warranty replacement of the Protege Bike Computer in less than a month. The first computer was delivered October 28,2008, from Amazon. It installed quickly, but was exchanged a couple of weeks later (around the middle of November,2008) under warranty from Planetbike (MAX SPEED read 48mph/which was an error). The replacement they sent me did not work (the sensor could only detect the magnet if I rubbed the magnet physically against it, and even then it would not detect it most of the time). They said last week they would send another replacement. It's now December 1,2008, and it has not arrived. Basically, I purchased a Planetbike Computer the end of October, and I still don't have one on my bike. You think after the second warranty replacement in a month they would send it 'overnight' delivery. If you purchase this computer, I hope you have better luck with it than I did. This is a really a bummer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Value for Money, but some oddities
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Planet Bike Wireless Bike Computer with Thermometer, nice but quirky
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Computer
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Impractical design
Comment: 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.
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