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Planet Bike Protege 8.0 8-Function Bike Computer |  | Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $25.99
as of 9/6/2010 00:02 PDT details
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Seller: BikeWorldUSA
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 5568
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.8 x 2
MPN: 8001
Model: 8001
UPC: 642016800108
EAN: 0642016800108
ASIN: B000AO7JL4
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Current speed, speed comparator, ride time, trip distance, dual odometer (for 2 wheel sizes), average speed, maximum speed, and clock | | • | 4-line MacroMonitorTM LCD displays up to 5 pieces of data at a glance | | • | Fits 25.0-31.8mm handlebars | | • | Magnet fits up to 4mm bladed spokes | | • | Includes 82 cm wire mounting kit for front wheel |
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Product Description
Planet Bike Protege 8.0 8-function computer. Features: Four-line, easy-to-read macromonitor LCD displayprovides up to five pieces of data at a glanceMode changing is easy: push the computer forwardin the spring loaded bracket- the computer is the buttonAuto start/stop and LCD shut offHeavy-duty, oversized wire harness and ultrasonically welded case ensure a durable, weatherproof unitFits handlebars 25.4-26.0mm
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:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 28
 Great computer for the money July 11, 2010
B. Johnson (Minneapolis, MN)
I just bought this Protege 8.0 by mistake. We have two of the Protege 9.0 units already and when I went to buy one for my new bike I was thinking they were 8.0s. The only difference I can see is the 9.0 also can display temperature. While the temperature display can bounce a bit at times (+/- 4 or 5 deg F), and the device is of course affected by direct sunlight (as any temperature measuring device is), I still think it's a cool feature worth the extra few bucks.
What I really like about the Protege 8.0 and 9.0 is the 4 line display which can show up to 5 different read outs. For me, this is preferred vs having to keep pressing a button to cycle through all of the various read outs. I'd rather have to glance at the display multiple times than have to pull my hands off the bars to push a button.
Beats more expensive computers April 5, 2010
George Mayhew
The Planet Bike Protege 8.0, unlike almost every other cyclocomputer on the market, shows me everything I want to see on one screen:
Current speed
Trip time
Trip distance
Average speed
Highest speed
The last two items appear on the bottom line of the display, which can also be set to show either total miles (odometer), or time of day. I elected not to buy the next model up, which can also display temperature, because previous computers I've tried were not accurate thermometers.
I put the computer on a front wheel of my recumbent tadpole trike. The trike has a mounting point for the sensor on the right side, but the only available spot for the computer is on the left. The connecting wire is about four inches too short to span the distance, so I made an adjustable mounting bracket for the sensor, to put it within two millimeters of the magnet on the left wheel. The distance between the magnet and the sensor is critical, but not more than other computers I've used. A wireless computer would have been easier to install, but more expensive and possibly less reliable in operation. The computer had no preset for my tire size (20 x 1.5), so I entered a custom measurement. I haven't checked the distance accuracy precisely, but it appears to be good.
The display is easy to read. The method for switching functions is unorthodox, but it works. Rather than press buttons, you push the computer upwards in its mount, against a spring. Push and release to change functions; push and hold to reset trip information.
The computer does not look or feel rugged, but it is still working after a month of use and a couple of rain showers. I expect it will be as durable as others in its price range. All in all, I'm satisfied and I recommend the computer.
Great February 24, 2010
Ronnie T. Jones (Florida)
The thing does what it says it does. The problems are user defects. It works Great. What do you expect for $30.
Protege 8.0 Computer February 8, 2010
Kirk (MICHIGAN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've own this product for about 6 years now and it has been the best in quality, reliability and durability. Best part about this product is that it will monitor two bikes, which is great now that I have recently purchase a full suspension MTB last summer. Plus when the battery dies, I can reset to original mileage of both bikes after installing the new battery. It survived rough trail riding, heavy rainfall and cold weather with ease. Changing from one bike to the other can be somewhat a hassle without the use of a ballpoint pen or other pointed object. Installation is easy for me as I distroyed a few computers before purchasing this Planet Bike product.
Works good. December 18, 2009
G. D. Butcher (Orlando, FL)
Good computer. Hard to see at night and akward reset function but easy to set up and very nice otherwise. Good price too.
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