Bitness – Geek to the Core

Gadgets + Gear for Core Sports

David BelleRead: 2 mins

Parkour – Bounding, Balance, Braun and Balls

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You may not know it by name, but you've all seen and marveled at the art of Parkour. If you saw the new version of Casino Royale or Live Free or Die Hard, you've seen Parkour. The main premise of Parkour is for the practitioners (called traceurs,…
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lifesaver bottleRead: 2 mins

The LIFESAVER Water Purifier

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Fire, shelter and water are essential in any terrestrial survival situation. When it comes to fire there is an art to getting one started with available resources (sticks, glass, flint, etc). Shelter is a little easier if you know where and…
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Portable Power with the Potenco PCG

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The Potenco Pull-Cord Generator (PCG) looks like a deranged Yo-Yo with a mouth piece. But put it in the palm of one hand and with your other pull the cord and you're a one man or woman power plant. The PCG can charge your cell phone, radio,…
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CerevellumRead: 2 mins

Bike Computer Looks After Your Backside

Inspector Gadget had one and now you can too - an eye in the back of your head. Cerevellum has introduced a prototype of a bike computer with a rear view camera (Get it? Cerebellum and Cerevellum? Clever bastards.), which in theory should keep…
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Bamboo Bicycles – Who Knew?

I like to think I'm a handy sort of fellow. I putter around the house some weekends and knock-out a few projects. And just when I'm feeling all Norm Abramsy about myself I stumble across something downright awe-inspiring. Apparently their…
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FreebordRead: 2 mins

All I Want for Christmas…

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OK gadgeteers, here is one geeks top 10 wish list for Xmas '07. Post your own in the comments. 1. Freebord - ride a skateboard like a snowboard? A center wheel (like the one found on a ) allows you to ease off the traditional skateboard wheels…
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CalendarRead: 2 mins

Year-end Review

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Bitness has spent the last year covering (mostly) fitness related gadgets. Watches, gym equipment, MP3 players and cameras as well as gear focused on core sports like snowboarding, surfing, climbing and even something for the survivalists out…
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Whip RyanRead: 2 mins

Be a Hero

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I've always liked capturing footage of me and my friends skating, boarding, jumping, etc. A couple of early jackasses ourselves, Jay and I have footage from the mid-1980s of falling to frozen earth from 10 feet off a half pipe. OK, actually…
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QuashiRead: 2 mins

Back from Jamaica, Feeling Irie

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As you may have noticed, Bitness has been on hold. I've just returned from Jamaica where I spent the week with family. Unlike last year, the weather was amazing. Plenty of swimming, golf, running (holy hills and humidity!) and playing with the…
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vlineRead: 2 mins

VLine – Custom Bouldering Gear Designed to Last

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Sometimes you can tell a quality product by just looking at it. BMW, Bose, Apple and VLINE are examples of this. What? You never heard of Vline? You will. Their bouldering gear easily stands out among other manufacturers thanks to obvious quality. VLINE…
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Sugarbush 1950sRead: 2 mins

New England’s Lost Ski Areas

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Many climatologists and armchair experts have stated that geographically, the only reliable part of the country to run a ski operation 25-50 years from will be at altitudes found only in parts out West. Does this mean it will not snow in New…
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d30Read: 2 mins

d3o – The Future of Wearable Protection

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Bitness contributors have taken some serious slams. I have video of Frank biting through his lip and nearly knocking himself out skateboarding in the half-pipe. I convinced Jay when we were younger to do a front-flip off my parents deck - I…
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