Planet Bike: Protegé 9.0 Wireless

I purchased this Computer this past summer and loved the functionality of the product.   It really added to the motivation and help me track the miles for my employer sponsored Fitness plan.   When it started to get cold, I noticed that the speed would 'bounce around" and the colder it got the less the computer would record.  This happened about at 40 degrees F. ...  below 30, the computer would not register speed at all.   I tried different adjustments.. but nothing resolved the issue. 

I wrote to the company asking about the problem.  In a very prompt reply, they stated that they had not heard of that issue.  They asked me to send it to them and they sent me a replacement in a few days.  The replacement works great so far.... down to 20 degrees..   

Planet Bike is a good company in my books.   I have their Blaze 1 Watt light and fenders on my LHT !

 

"CafeLatex" foam tire sealant

On my LHT, I have contact tires with 2000+ miles on them. Recently I have been getting a lot of flats. I few weeks ago, I stopped by my LBS to get some more patches and tubes. They asked me if I would test "CafeLatex" foam tire sealant. I volunteered..... they put the bike on the rack and injected the "CafeLatex" in through the presta valves then pressured the tubes/tire up.

I have yet to get a flat since the installation (about 500 miles). so far.... so good.

Missouri River in December !

Missouri in December.

The Weather cooperated .. for a while...
but it was cold.

Very peaceful riding along the Missouri River Trail. Lots of wildlife but not many humans braving the elements.

The LHT has been holding up well. Took it by the LBS and they did some minor adjustments to it. They were glad to see that someone was riding.





I was worried about riding in the cold. I know that the Planet Bike computer stops working below 40 degrees and I was not sure how I would hold up. As for the Planet Bike Computer, the company says that should not be the case and will send me a replacement. As for me, I have found that I actually sweat a lot riding ... only the face gets cold. Layers are the ticket. The hills are another part of it too. Some of the hills are pretty steep and that makes you work, and keeps you warm.





The cold did have an impact of the plastic connector that held one of the rear tail lights (see picture on the right... one taillight is gone). I accidental snapped it off doing a fine adjustment. Never would have happened if it wasn't 30 degrees.

I just got off this route when the snow started to fall.... I was afraid that traction my be an issue because the back tire does need replacement. I believe that the cafelatex in the tubes has extended the live of the tire. the tire is almost bald. Without that stuff in the tube, I think that the flats would have forced my hand in getting a new tire...

anyway, back to the snow starting to fall....
because the bald back tire gives me less then desired traction, I needed to call it quits for the day.