Cristian Curmei
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He was born in Romania, yet left at the age of six. Destination? U.S. of A. Grew up in Chi-town for the first two years of his life, followed by the remaining 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona. A history of musical and martial arts made him the ‘crazy’ human he is today. Majors in Chemistry and English ‘endowed’ him with with a joy for jumbling letters, sometimes making people laugh in the process. His true joy and ultimate goal.
His love of expression, in any form, has led to a large stack of notebooks on his coffee table. Some stories are about love. Some stories are about clarity. Some stories are about trials and tribulations. All of them are about what it means to be a human. Most recently you’ll even find stories about anything vehicles, transportation, and more.
Here Are the Top 3 Ways To Maximize Your E-Bike's Range: You're Not Going To Like Them
7 Apr 2024, 17:34 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I've been testing an array of e-bikes over the past few years, and I've learned a whole lot about how to properly use one, so today, I'll be sharing a couple of tips on how to get the most range out of your EV. Grab a helmet, and let...
This Craftsman Built a Unique DIY Plywood and Fiberglass Camper and Is Sharing His Secrets
7 Apr 2024, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you've got time and limited bucks, one way to get your hands on a camper is to simply build one. Well, that's precisely what the folks over at Builders Blueprint have done and are sharing the step-by-step process of making their own tr...
Live Like a Rich Pirate on This Majestic 210-Foot Sailing Ship That Can Cross All Oceans
7 Apr 2024, 16:41 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / You are not the first person in this world to ever want to live like a pirate or sea captain; there's a business based on giving people the feel of living a couple of centuries back, if only in appearance. I'm talking about Running on Wav...
Show the Kids Where It All Began With Free & Easy X State Bicycle Co. Bikes and Apparel
6 Apr 2024, 18:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Back in 2018, LeBron James was spotted wearing a cap from Free & Easy. In the process, the famous "Don't Trip" clothing line took off. Well, Free & Easy is at it again, and this time, hand in hand with America's State Bi...
The Truck Toolbox Is the Ultimate Aftermarket Tailgating Machine: Endless Possibilities
6 Apr 2024, 17:34 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Folks, I think this may be it! I have officially stumbled upon what could be the ultimate tailgating, overlanding, and expanding slide-in toolbox, or party machine, as I like to call it; believe it or not, Australia is responsible for this one, too...
Overlander's 590 Custom Camper Is Like a Petite Mansion on Wheels With Off-Roading Gusto
5 Apr 2024, 13:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / While exploring the world for amazing off-road and off-grid habitats, I arrived in South Africa. It's here that I crossed paths with the 590 Custom travel trailer from none other than Overlander. Time to see how they do things in the Southern ...
Engwe's Newest E-Bikes Have Out-of-This-World Range, but America Can't Have Them
5 Apr 2024, 08:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / California's Engwe is at it again: they've unveiled what could be this year's perfect e-bike. The P275 comes across as the ideal blend of range, capability, and price. If you've been looking for an e-bike to help extend your urb...
Feel at Home While on the Job With This Luscious Western Star Custom Sleeper Mod From ARI
5 Apr 2024, 07:33 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Some of the coolest and greatest machines we'll see on America's roads are 18-wheelers or big rigs. That said, we'll be exploring this brand-spanking new Western Star sleeper conversion. Oh, and if you fall in love with it by the end...
It's "Destiny!" India Has Been Planning To Take Over the Luxury Coach Game for Years
3 Apr 2024, 20:33 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / For years, the United States has been the 'King of the Coach,' cranking out design after design of RVs, motorhomes, and buses built for long-distance traveling. Well, there may be a new player in town, India. Folks, I've been expl...
This Aircraft-Hauling Peterbilt Has a Custom ARI Sleeper and Is Up for Grabs for $220K
3 Apr 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Some of the world's vehicles just seem to play the game by different standards, and this next one can be considered one of America's hardest-working homes on wheels. Folks, the mean and red machine we see in the image gallery has no na...
Explore Hidden Corners of Your Imagination With This Ingenious LEGO Earthroamer RV
3 Apr 2024, 08:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / One of my favorite toys has always been and will forever remain: LEGO. Well, another pastime for me is the RV and motorhome industry, so you can understand my excitement when I ran across this here Earthroamer LEGO project. For the time being, t...
Bodywel's "Mini" T16 Could Be This Year's Cheapest Chinese Folding E-Bike: Costs Just $600
1 Apr 2024, 19:32 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The growing trend of e-bikes has finally reached a stage where we can offer future owners an EV that costs as little as $600. That's the case with Bodywel's T16, the full-suspension "pocket rocket" we have before us. Grab a helm...
This Dug-Up, Dusted-Off, and Slammed 1946 Chevrolet Lives Again as a Beer-Serving Rat Rod
1 Apr 2024, 14:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I'll be honest: when I first witnessed what you're about to see, it took me a second to understand that it's all completely intentional. Let's dig into one of the most amazing restoration jobs I've seen in a very long time....
Scout's 2024 Olympic Truck Camper Promises Off-Grid Living for $25K, but Is It Enough?
31 Mar 2024, 14:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / As my search for the perfect camper continues, I find myself crossing paths yet again with one of America's fastest-growing brands, Scout. They're the ones responsible for the 2024 Olympic truck camper, a little mobile living accessory fo...
Got $1,000 for a New Bicycle? State's 6061 Trail+ Might Be the Fat Tire Machine for You
30 Mar 2024, 14:51 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / In the search for the most affordable and do-it-all bicycles out there, I've arrived at none other than State Bicycle Co. It's here that we find the 6061 Trail+ fat tire bike. Best of all, it's going for a rather affordable $1,000. ...
Owner-Operators, Transform Your Sleeper or Rig Into the Most Feature-Ready Home With Bolt
30 Mar 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Did you know that the food on your table right now was probably delivered to your local grocery store with nothing more than an 18-wheeler? Well, some of the drivers in those trucks are living it up in style, and one crew responsible for some of Am...
Home-Living Anywhere You Can Tow the Mystic 12 Travel Trailer: It's Ultra-Cheap Too
29 Mar 2024, 12:27 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's nothing new that Australia is responsible for some of the biggest and best travel trailers out there. With that in mind, we'll be taking a few minutes out of our busy day to live out of one of Fantasy Caravan's Mystic Series cam...
Top 5 Instagram-Worthy National Parks in the US for Nature-Loving Cyclists
28 Mar 2024, 14:14 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you're a person who loves to ride their bicycle or e-bike just about wherever they go, then this next piece is for you. We've compiled a list of the Top 5 most attractive National Parks in the US and what they can offer to cyclists. Gr...
Ofiito's R3 E-Bike Promises To Be the Cheapest Carbon Fiber Solution for Urban Traveling
28 Mar 2024, 12:47 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It had to happen eventually; brands are now hitting the urban mobility industry with a carbon fiber machine meant to be the ultimate solution to traveling around town with good old green energy. One such brand is Ofiito, and yes, as you might ex...
Bakcou Gives the Elderly and Physically Challenged Their Freedom To Explore Once Again
27 Mar 2024, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A whole lot of people don't seem to understand the benefits of an e-bike. Well, today, we'll be discussing how one manufacturer is helping seniors regain their grip on outdoor activities, even with problems like double hip replacements an...