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.
Ride1Up's LMT'D V2 Is a Fashionable and Electrified EV for As Few Bucks As Possible
6 Mar 2024, 19:24 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The cycling industry has been bombarded with model after model of electrified two-wheelers promising to be the next best thing. All this brings us to Ride1Up's freshest wonder, the LMT'D V2. It's an EV that strives to blend capabilit...
M8Trex Travel Trailer Could Be the Perfect Off-Road and Summer-Worthy Couple's Camper
6 Mar 2024, 19:08 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Oh fellow lovers of the outdoors, lend me your eyes for the next few minutes so that we may bask in the presence of this here camper, the M8Trex, from none other than Australia's TrackStar Campers. Listen, I don't expect you to know wh...
Everybody's Doing It: How Companies Hide Behind Different Camper Brands To Win You Over
6 Mar 2024, 18:51 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / My explorations into the current camping industry have revealed something that may surprise or even startle you. What if I told you that branding hides the same manufacturer or parent company? You know, like the idea that "Pepsi is Coca-Cola&q...
Before All Others: Tiffin Starts Showcasing What Their 2025 Phaeton Motorhome Has in Store
5 Mar 2024, 19:31 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / While 2024 has only begun, one of America's leading luxury motorhome manufacturers has already begun to unveil the magic of 2025. Tiffin Motorhomes is that crew, and the Phaeton is the model we'll be exploring today. Ladies and gents, ...
The 2024 Jay Flight SLX Aims To Be the "Year's Most Affordable and Family-Oriented Camper"
5 Mar 2024, 19:12 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Time and time again, America's Jayco has stepped up to the travel trailer plate and swung home run after home run. Well, this time around, the story is the same because the Jay Flight SLX could be this year's most affordable and family-or...
Salsa Cycles Has Created a Monstrosity, and It Could Be All We've Ever Wanted and Needed
5 Mar 2024, 19:04 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The idea of an e-bike SUV is one that's been the focus of constant scrutiny in the cycling world, mainly because it's so damn difficult to mix looks with capability and comfort, not to mention budget. Well, Salsa has unveiled their idea o...
Future Transport Is Aerial, but Not How You May Think: How "Sky Trams" Are Shaping Society
4 Mar 2024, 19:27 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Did you know that over 15 states in the US employ cable cars as a means of transportation to and from objectives? If you've ever been skiing in Colorado or visited certain parts of New York, you know what I'm talking about. Heck, New Mexi...
What Could Be the Cheapest Off-Road Camper Ever Explodes Into an Outdoor Estate
4 Mar 2024, 19:05 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The question of the day: just how cheap can a travel trailer be? Well, to answer that question, I find myself in Australia, staring face-to-face with an off-road-ready machine that's priced at a tad under $12K! Whip out your checkbooks, book y...
Engwe's L20 2.0 Looks Like Another Banger, Promises More for Even Less Cash Than Before
4 Mar 2024, 18:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The allure of owning an e-bike is one that very few people pass up. Yet, there's one major roadblock that most of us hit, and that's price. Well, Engwe is back with yet another electrified urban monster, and this time around, all you need...
Looking for a Camper To Pass On to Your Kids? Canada May Have the Answer Yet Again
3 Mar 2024, 20:08 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What is it we look for in a camper or travel trailer? Honestly, it really all depends on who you ask, but most folks want something that's inexpensive, won't give out after the first excursion, and can offer all the necessities of home. ...
Jayco's 2024 Jay Flight Has a Little Something for Every Budget-Conscious Family
2 Mar 2024, 17:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Recent years have seen a rise in RV and camper production, and now, waters are starting to simmer down, and those to benefit from all of it are folks like you and me. For example, Jayco's 2024 Jay Flight is a family-ready lineup with some rath...
Salsa Cycles Spices Things Up With an E-Gravel Lineup That's Hot and Quick, Like Lava
2 Mar 2024, 17:01 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Two of the hottest growing trends in cycling are electrification and gravel riding, and every once in a while, these two converge into a lineup of bikes that can make or break a manufacturer. This time around, that crew is Salsa Cycles, and their n...
Adria Mobil's Mode Might Be the Perfect Balance Between Urban and Campervan Living
2 Mar 2024, 16:49 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / With the whole RV wave growing and growing, humans are exploring more and more options for outdoor travel and living. One such option is found in Europe, and the Mode may be one of the more tantalizing ways to escape city life that I've seen i...
America's SylvanSport Does It Again! Unveils Their Highly Versatile GOAT Camper Trailer
29 Feb 2024, 19:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The outdoor and on-road living industry is big bucks, and it's one of the reasons we see countless new names coming to the market. However, this next one is from SylvanSport, one of America's younger and extremely resilient outdoor goods ...
Company Spotlight: Why You've Never Heard of Falcon Tenders and What They're All About
29 Feb 2024, 18:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / "Oye Love! Fancy a dash around the pond there?" "Uh, who are you?" "Oh, how rude of me, milady! I'm Lord Blah Blah of Blah. Why don't ya sit ya fanny down in this here dory and let me show you the finer things in ...
Give In to "Pier Pressure" and Take the Vacation You Desire but Didn't Think Possible
29 Feb 2024, 18:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Have you ever wondered how the rich live out their vacations or even lives? If so, then join us for this next one, as it's going to be revealing, to say the least. Yet, the real treat here is that you and your friends and family can charter th...
Revel's Updated Rascal V2 Is Here and Better Than Ever: It'll Cost You an Arm and a Leg
29 Feb 2024, 14:02 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I recently started dabbling in full-suspension MTBs, and as I explored this category of cycling, I ran across a machine whose timing can't be beaten, the all-new Rascal from Revel Bikes. Back in 2019, the world would receive word of a new b...
All Terrain Warriors Modifies the Living Lights Out of an Isuzu NPS To Get You Overlanding
28 Feb 2024, 22:31 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's no secret that they do things a bit differently over in Australia. Well, this time around, we dive deeper into the work of All Terrain Warriors and what they can do to an Isuzu NPS, a vehicle often used in the overlanding world. Folks,...
Who Else To Equip a Surfboard Holder Onto Their E-Bikes Than Super73? The One and Only
28 Feb 2024, 22:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ok, so the e-bike industry seems to be getting a bit out of hand, and one team driving some of the change we see on our streets is Super73. Well, this time, they're at it again, working with Howler Brothers and spitting out a unique machine th...
Is America's Jayco Ever Going To Catch Up to Its Australian Brother? Check Out This Beast
28 Feb 2024, 21:55 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ever since 1975, Jayco, the one and the same born in America, has been active over in the land down under, or Australia for those of us who are less jargon-inclined. In this spirit, we'll be exploring the Silverline Caravan, a travel trailer t...