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Reading Time: 2 minutesI 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 is a sub-culture of bamboo believers building bicycles because (aw shit, I ran out of […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOK 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 – much like easing off an edge. Want […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitness 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 there. If there are topics you enjoy more than others, or types of products you want to learn […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’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 Jay is the one who bailed and I merely zoomed in on his […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs 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 kids. I also had a chance to film and produce a DVD for […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes 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 Climbing takes a different approach to gear manufacturing. All hand-stitched in the […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMany 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 England in 25-50 years? Probably not, but with global warming who the […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitness 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 promised to do it if he did. He landed on his back and […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesGrowing up I raced around on BMX bikes – dirt tracks and backyard jumps. We would set up some pretty crazy jumps and there were a few trips to the emergency room. One time we stacked up 4 tires and made my friend’s little brother stand in them. Just the top of his head was […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis was a fast runner and a bad singer. Now Carl Lewis is a fast talking salesman and a bad singer. To be fair, he does represent a line of proven exercise equipment, but this latest offering has me ‘shaking’ my head. The Carl Lewis Vibro Exerciser shakes you […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOctober is International Walk to School Month. Taking-on childhood obesity is a noble and worthwhile effort. If your kids struggle with weight they need to be encouraged to exercise. Visit the International Walk to School Month Web site and organize walks in your neck of the woods. John F. Kennedy famously said “We are under […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst Page Fitness compiled a list of the craziest fitness gadgets of all time. But as past posts prove on Bitness, there are still crazier gadgets out there. Here is a recap of 7 crazy gadgets covered by Bitness in the last 10+ months (from oldest to newest)… 1. Hypoxi L250 – ‘Lounge Riding that […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSKI Magazine readers ranked their favorite 2007 ski resorts according to the criteria that matters most to them. All the resorts in the top 10 are in America and none from the East coast. Here are the top ten… Vail, CO Deer Valley, UT Snowmass, CO Whistler/Blackcomb, BC Park City, UT Breckenridge, CO Aspen, CO […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the summer of 2006, NOVA began following 13 hopeful novices as they took the first step toward completing the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon in April 2007. The participants come from diverse backgrounds – a young woman running in memory of her mother, who died in a tragic car accident; a working single mom; even a […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMany runners feel that an MP3 player detracts from the experience of running outdoors. That not being in tune to your breathing, or hearing the birds chirping is cheating yourself. I, on the other hand, prefer Black Sabbath screaming in my head and yes, the occasional Dane Cook comedy break. The more obvious argument is […]