Bitness – Geek to the Core

Gadgets + Gear for Core Sports

Fleece Lined HackmoreRead: 2 mins

Killer Gear Deals (usually)…

I'm always looking for a good deal on gear. I'm not saying I buy a lot of gear (cough) but I do like to know what the going rate is for - oh I don't know, a Metolius FatCam. Mountain Gear has them for $40, not bad but here's the thing - I don't…
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wiiRead: 2 mins

Alternative Workout: The Nintendo Wii

Since its launch several months ago, the Nintendo Wii has received some negative press for folks who hurt themselves, others or inanimate objects. The site Wiihaveaproblem.com tracks the carnage, which includes kids getting accidentally smacked…
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Nike Speed+Read: 2 mins

Running in Silence

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Podphile reported earlier today on a soon to be available watch from Nike called the Nike Speed+. It provides information relayed from the Nike+ sensor which is either inserted into your Nike+ running shoes or attached to the laces of any other…
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SeVRead: 2 mins

Who Left the Web Site On?

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The Scott eVest is proof that you can put a patent on damn near anything. Dubbed a "Gear Management Solution," the SeV promises to get your PAN together by using their TEC. Oh, you're not hip to Personal Area Networks? What's that? You never…
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Rolo BoardRead: 2 mins

Balance Boards: Complete Your Workout

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Balance sports have always been a passion of mine. Skateboarding, snowboarding and climbing (which has just as much to do with balance as it does strength and agility). Slack lining is a great way to develop balance and core strength, but there…
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Dog TreadmillRead: 2 mins

The Treadmill – Root of all Evil

Growing up the son of a cardiologist, I had access to a treadmill more than 30 years ago. Whereas most people watched man of the future George Jetson walk Astro on a treadmill, me and my brothers would go to our father's office, sprint to the…
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Prison Yard Workout ExampleRead: 2 mins

Don’t Be Like Mick

In the original Bad Boys (1983), while doing time in juvie, Paco Moreno (Esai Morales) had a hard-on for Michael 'Mick' O'Brien (Sean Penn). Not in the 'gay for the stay' way, but to avenge the accidental death of Paco's little brother. In…
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ViperRead: 2 mins

Grab, Pull, Repeat

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"She makes me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class." Garth Algar, Wayne's World I wanted so badly to knock the Viper Rope Climber from Marpo Kinetics. I wanted to say "go out and spend $2-3 per foot for 1.5…
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Hammer SickleRead: 2 mins

Russian Intelligence: “More Smarter Comrades!”

Dear Sergey, Eugene, Dmitry, Aleksandr; with a bunch of 15 letter last names I can't pronounce (and I'm 50% Russian myself)! Thank you for your hard work restoring Bitness. You faithfully ran FSCK over and over and again with the brute force…
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GlobalpetfinderRead: 2 mins

Rover has Left the Building

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When I had my dog Magic not so long ago, we used to enjoy running together. Usually we would through the woods for miles, Magic with a big grin plastered on his face. The problem was, if there was something cooler than running - say a lake to…
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PowerbreatheRead: 2 mins

Take a Breath Muscle Head

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There are about 650 named muscles in the human body (personally, I have 651 when you include Vitamin-L, a/k/a the Vanilla Love Log, but I digress). In addition to named muscles, there are at least twice that amount in unnamed muscles. All…
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recycle your gadgetsRead: 2 mins

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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My neighbors asked me to take their trash to the curb while they're away on vacation. This family generates more trash in a week than we can in months. I opened their garage door and it was like a portal to Mexico City. A small Mexican boy came…
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