Planet Bike Protege Wireless Computer

Worked well for about 2 years

I have had one of these for about 3 years. Over the last year, it would intermittently not pick up a signal from the sensor. Now it doesn't pick up a signal at all. I did ride it in the rain a lot.


Pros: The "buttonless" clicker is really convenient.
It has a lot of features.

Cons: Short lifespan.
I bought one of these once for my tandem. The wireless signal doesn't reach to the rear handlebar.

Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 24, 2012
Reviewed by: Matthew S., Oregon

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Planet bike computer

excellent computer. has all the basic functions. I like the no button feture. Easy set up. Seem to be holding up well.

Pros: easy set up, no buttons.

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 20, 2011
Reviewed by: Cory P., California

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easy to read, but weak sensor mount

The nice big text is good for my aging farsighted eyes. I could never get the sensor on the fork to sit still,though. I was always pushing it back into position after riding some rough section of trail, and eventually it got bounced into the spokes and crunched. I guess it wasn't really meant for XC. Still, if you're not planning to bounce over rocks and roots, it's a nice computer for the price.

Reviewed on: June 06, 2011
Reviewed by: Jeff B., Virginia

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love it, except the wheel magnet is just plain retarded, why is it so big and heavy? buy the cateye magnet as a replacement, worth the extra 3 bucks. the computer and wireless works great though. I drove through a few too many pacific north west rainstorm with the computer on my bike on the roof, and it finally caught up to me when water got under the screen. I destroyed the comp trying to dry it out in the oven, haha. I'll buy another one.

Pros: cheap and does almost everything you want a bike computer to do, in style.

Cons: not super water proof, the comp can also fall out of the holder a little easily. it rattled of my bike once when it was on the back of my friends truck.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: January 03, 2011
Reviewed by: will m., Oregon

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Love the multi line display i commute 32 miles a day to work and its nice having my speed distance and a clock all on the same screen. the temp gauge is nice also since winter is here once again.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 20, 2010
Reviewed by: Jason S., Iowa

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Traildog

Clean, easy installation. I like the Planet Bike computers for the multiple line information and now the wireless just makes it better. Actually works better than the other wired versions that I have.

Pros: Clean, wireless design, lots of info on one screen

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 23, 2010
Reviewed by: Terry W., North Carolina

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