Bitness – Geek to the Core

Gadgets + Gear for Core Sports

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Alaia surfboards from Gray Suit Productions

A few years back, Bitness ran a series of articles on the process of shaping an Alaia - a wooden, pre-20th century Hawaiian surfboard. I was pretty proud of my accomplishment - thought I nailed it! A few months later I was at my local surf shop…
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Kronicle: backcountry snowboarding magazine

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I was stoked to learn there would be a magazine dedicated to backcountry snowboarding. To find out I was IN the Winter 2012 premiere issue made it all the more sweeter! Kronicle is published by Height of Land Publications, the same folks who…
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New Stokelab: Issue N°5

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When you or one of your friends drops in a halfpipe, wave, downhill single-track or chute you pull for them to make something special happen. It's called spreading the stoke and for a little over a year Stokelab has done just that and done it…
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What the hell is happening here?

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As of November 2011, Bitness has been bringing you their fresh take on fitness gadgets and gear for the past 5 years. We've tested products for runners, swimmers, snowboarders, cyclists and survivalists alike. Starting in November 2011,  we'll…
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Wavecave – I’m Pitching a Tent

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For those that can afford it, the ideal surf vacation is a boat trip or a surf resort. For those tighter on cash or up for a purer experience, camping on the beach is where it's at. Bring enough fresh water, adult beverages, some canned food…
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Billabong Big Wave Floatation Wetsuit

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Billabong has introduced a new wetsuit that incorporates a self-inflating bladder from a CO2 cartridge. The Billabong V1 wetsuit allows the surfer to pull a cord on the front of their wetsuit, thereby inflating a back bladder and taking him…
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GoPro 3D Hero System now available

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GoPro just announced the release of the 3D Hero System, which allows you to combine two 1080p HD HERO cameras into a single housing to record 3D video and photos while simultaneously recording in 2D. A synchronization cable plugs into the rear…
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Apple Nano & TikTok + LunaTik – coolest watch ever?

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For a geek like me, running gadgets are hard to resist. GPS watches, heart rate monitors, running belts, iPhone in armband, earbuds... I own them all and not surprisingly, I've run with them all... at the same time. Maybe it's the barefoot…
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Helmet Cam Review: GoPro, Vholdr, Drift & Liquid Image

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I'm a big fan of capturing moments on film and reliving them just after the fact and years down the road. I have the whole saga of getting married on tape starting with the proposal and on through to the honeymoon (easy, I'm talking about the…
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One-third of U.S. consumers plan to purchase fitness technologies in 2011

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A new study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® "Getting Fit With Consumer Electronics" reveals that approximately half of U.S. online consumers used a fitness technology in the past year, and 37 percent anticipate purchasing a fitness…
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Sell, recycle or donate old gadgets

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Over the years bitness.com has run a series of articles on gadget recycling and greener gadgets. Since many of you likely received new and improved heart rate monitors, phones and other gadgets this holiday season, you might be faced…
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Interview: StokeLab.com

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I was lucky enough to enjoy 3 early powder days last week in Snowbird, Utah. The conditions were not only amazing for early December, they were amazing for any day of any month. But more than fresh lines, blue skies and incredible terrain, what…
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