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Product Description The Protege 9.0 wireless bike computer is great for training, touring and keeping track of your car-free miles. A quick glance at the button less computer gives you all the information that you need while riding along Amazon.com 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.
Wireless bicycle computer with 9 function wireless bicycle computer speed, ride time, trip distance, 2 wheel sizes, avg speed, max speed, clock, and temperature
Includes universal handlebar/stem compatible bracket
4-Line Macro monitor LCD displays up to 5 pieces of data at a glance
Digital wireless technology eliminates messy wires
Case size 40mm x 55mm
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
Planet Bike Protegé 9.0 Wireless Bike ComputerThis is the best bike computer I have used so far. I used to own a YS 368C computer. It lasted over 3 years and worked great. After it went belly-up, I purchased another one. It didn’t work out too well. Two reasons why: the odometer read only into the tenths of a mile and I couldn’t get it to calibrate correctly. Maybe I just wound up with a bad unit, idk, but I’d had enough with the monkey business to send it back and try another brand. Besides that, there was no support that I could find to help me figure things out.The next computer I tried was the CATEYE - Urban Wireless Bike Computer. I had too much trouble with that one too. So, I stepped up and bought the Protégé 9.0. Yes, it was more expensive, but I’m glad I did…..well worth it. It is a nice little unit and is absolutely a better product……here’s why:Easy to read digital display, even in the direct sunlight.All the digital read-outs can be seen on the same screen at the same time (no buttons to push through a menu while on the road).Straightforward installation…..and just as easy (or maybe hard for some folks) as any of the other 2 units mentioned above.Odometer reads into the hundredths of miles and can be calibrated accurately to within a tenth of a mile. I am able to get it calibrated to within 30 ft in one half of a mile. Also, I presume, if the odometer is not calibrated correctly, the speed you are traveling is probably off too.The wheel sensor is a real nice unit in itself, and adjusts very easily by loosening the plastic nut on the bottom of the unit.Other observations:True…… the instructions are a bit hard to follow, but I found that to be the case on both my other units as well. Some time and patience will be needed.According to my tire size (on the chart) or WSS (Wheel Size Setting), I have a WSS of 2055 with a tire size of 26” x 1.95. After calibration, my actual WSS is 1760. I can’t really say why that number changes so drastically, but my first YS 368C computer had just about the same number at 1740.Setting up the computer (WSS or odometer, clock, etc.) took some time by working the mode button and set button, especially if you haven’t used this type of computer before. Patience, my friends, will help here.Easy to remove the computer from the base by using a small thin metal wedge type tool and lightly prying up and apart. See pics.Instructions say to keep the mounting sensor (on the front fork) no more than 21” from the computer. In my case, I have a 27” space and it’s picking up the signal with no issue.I calibrated the computer first by marking out a half-mile from my house using the odometer in my truck. With the WSS set at 2055, I took a ride and found that when the computer read 0.5 mi I had really ridden closer to about 0.52 mi or so. I then kept changing the WSS by going down a hundred or so increments at a time until I wound up at 1760. Now I know that the odometer will be close enough for my taste at about 30ft. or less in .5 mi.My recommendation is to spend a little more and buy this unit. It is easy as any other unit to work with and worth the 50 dinero.