Planet Bike Protege 5.0

by Planet Bike

Product Description

Cycle computer with 4-line MacroMonitor LCD displays up to 4 pieces of data at a glance including: current speed, ride time, trip distance, odometer, and clock. Fits 25.0-31.8mm handlebars. Magnet fits up to 4mm bladed spokes. Includes 82 cm wire mounting kit for front wheel. Weight: 2 oz. with bracket and sensor. Lifetime warranty.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B005447I8O
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,874 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #6 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Backpack Accessories > Pack Pockets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first and it's good, August 11, 2007

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Bill "bmega" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Planet Bike Protege 5.0 (Sports)

My first bike computer; I like how the design gives you a lot of info on one screen. There is rarely a need to hit the button. The piece that attaches to the spoke of your tire is made of metal with a metal screw so it doesn't slip or shoot off like other ones that I have read about. The only possible issue that I have seen is that the screen sometimes has a slightly dark appearance when I first start riding (and I'm not in direct sunlight at all). But it seems to clear up within a few minutes. Overall very good.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love / Hate Relationship, June 11, 2005

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PatC "PC" (Middle Tennessee) - See all my reviews

Wow! It's great to have 4 items on the same screen? Controls are real simple - one button! Well constructed - heavy sensor wire.

But, no average speed - aargh. And, it falls asleep at rest stops, and sometimes resets itself when it wakes up. I'm not sure whether this is user error or a defect....

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You like this Bike Computer, August 24, 2010

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OhioHeartland - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Planet Bike Protege 5.0 (Sports)

Shipping was quick. Opened it and waited a day or two for hubby to install it. After following the instructions it would not work correctly. I could get the clock function to work but nothing else.

I remember reading a review post of a guy who had trouble getting his working and returned to his review and he gave a very good and needed tip in order to get the bike computer functioning correctly. Here's his advice:

"Remember to align the Spoke Magnet at the same level of the Wheel Sensor where a glossy mark like (-) at the upper side (not the lower side of the Sensor). Do not get confused. See the picture in the manual."

This advice made all the difference and is very important and is not clear in the instruction manual.
Other than that small frustration once we got it running it's been a fantastic odometer. I LOVE being able to see it's 4 functions at once. It turns itself off if your bike remains idle for too long but saves your information. Just a little movement from your bike and it turns itself back on. Buy this odometer you will not be disappointed. It's very readable and I had no problem seeing it on sunny days or gloomy ones.

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