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.
Rimac 2080 Design Challenge Entry Scalatan Is an Aerodynamic Marvel
25 May 2021, 15:16 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Let’s face it, with the way things are going, it won’t be long before cars fly. Wait a minute, that’s already happening. Well, by the year 2080, your new Rimac could look a lot like this one. The rendering you see here is know...
Project Scatto Rendering Seeks to Redefine Classic Track Bikes
25 May 2021, 08:19 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I’ve never grabbed a bull by the horns, but sometimes, when I get on a bicycle, that’s the exact feeling I get. Why? I don’t know, maybe because of bicycle designs like this one right here. Don’t be afraid folks, this de...
2021 Torque 1 Arrives as One of the Most Affordable e-Bikes Around
25 May 2021, 07:29 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Most e-bikes seem to cost an arm and a leg to acquire, putting them out of most people’s budgets. Ride Scoozy is looking to change all that with an ultra-affordable e-vehicle. The urban mobility tool you see is known as the 2021 Torque 1 ...
Bonvelo’s Clean-Cut Rakede Silently Surpasses Most Other Single Speed Bikes
24 May 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I remember growing up and having nothing to ride but a single speed huffy. Now, 20 or so years later, I can get the single speed feel once again, with a smidge of technology added in. Folks, the spotless, clean, and showy bicycle before you is ...
Naon Zero-One e-Scooter Is Everything You Could Want, but You Can’t Have One Yet
24 May 2021, 08:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Urban mobility is making a huge push forward due to technological advancements. With this push, you’re bound to see numerous designs and ideas promising to be the next solution to overcrowded and dirty streets. The vehicle you see before ...
2021 Yamaha YFZ45OR ATV Is a Race-Ready Showstopper for Under $10K
24 May 2021, 07:47 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Summer feels just around the corner. To take advantage of fun in the sun, Yamaha is ready with vehicles of all shapes, sizes, and abilities, with ATVs being some of the most fun. One vehicle with some history is the YFZ45OR ATV from Yamaha. Y...
Get Invited to All the Parties With the Modular and Speedy Embrace Yacht
23 May 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / With the massive boom happening in the yachting industry (near three-fold increase in sales in the last decade), designers are pouring more and more time and money into creating the next revolutionary and eye-catching design. One team, Opalinsk...
HydroHouse Mobile Home Design Does Away With Classic Wheeled Lifestyles
23 May 2021, 11:50 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It seems like everyone just wants a mobile home these days. While most people are out designing homes with wheels, some designers are taking things a bit further and into uncharted waters. Folks, it’s simple. Some people just want to do th...
The Bike Box Pro From Riders Gonna Ride Promises to Store All Your Biking Gear
23 May 2021, 10:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / “Baby, can you please pick up your bike gear? I’m really tired of you leaving it all over the place after your rides. Plus, it’s making a mess!” “Well, where am I supposed to put it? It's not like I own a magic bo...
Raker Camper Trailer Explodes Into a Full-Blown Campsite for Your Family
23 May 2021, 09:14 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / “Baby, I'm sick of living in a standard home.” “Huh!?” “Yeah. I can't take this 9-5 stuff anymore.” “OK. So, what now? We don’t have a whole lot of cash for an RV.” “We don&rsquo...
Prepare Meals, Eat, and Recharge Devices With the CampStove Complete Cook Kit
21 May 2021, 15:19 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The need to eat is something you’ll have to live with the rest of your life if you haven’t realized this already. One place where meals can be a hassle is outdoors. BioLite is changing all that. What do you do when you’re out ...
Recharge Your Gadgets With This Affordable, Eco-Friendly Window Solar Charger
21 May 2021, 07:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Technology is making a big push forward these days. With this sort of movement, trinkets, tools, and sometimes even toys are among the mix, and GroupHug Tech is one of the teams playing around with ideas and design. GroupHug is the sort of team...
Disrupt Your Neighbor's Dinner Party With the $15K Beolab 28 Sound System
20 May 2021, 16:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / There’s nothing like getting home from a long day at work, turning on your sound system, and relaxing. If you’re like me, then your neighbors partake in the relaxation too. I'm saying that because sound engineering group Bang &...
Darrvin Electric’s Evolve Modular Gravel e-Bike Will Tame the Wildest Roads
20 May 2021, 12:58 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The last few years have been crazy for the bicycle industry. With the arrival of electric motors that take your riding experience even further than before, this wave doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Darrvin Electric is here to show you what i...
New Canyon Grizl Gravel Bike for the Ladies Is One Tasty Cookie
20 May 2021, 11:29 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / When's the last time you bought a bike made from carbon fiber and with a price tag that didn’t make you feel like you could have spent the cash on a new car? It doesn’t even matter. Why? Because Canyon Bicycles, that's why. ...
Mini Pong Jr. Arcade Console Launched by Atari and UNIS Lets You Play Anywhere
20 May 2021, 09:08 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Who here remembers the name Atari? I feel the younger generations may not, but now, it looks like they will have an opportunity to really get a feel for who this company was and still is. I remember summer days in Chicago where there was nothing...
Behold the Ripsaw F4, the World’s Fastest Dual-Tracked Vehicle You Can Own
20 May 2021, 08:26 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / With the way things are going these days, it would seem that you can go out and buy a friggin tank. Howe and Howe are about to show you how. As crazy as it may seem, the vehicle you see here, known as the Ripsaw F4, is one you can purchase for ...
Solis Pocket Is Winnebago's Newest Versatile Camper Van, Arrives in Fall 2021
20 May 2021, 08:03 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Fall 2021 is going to be one of those seasons where you’ll be able to experience the outdoors like never before. To help you do that, Winnebago will be ready with its newest camper van. It goes without saying that when a team like Winneba...
Diverge Expert Gravel Bike Is Specialized's Way of Doing Things Differently
19 May 2021, 11:41 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Now that the sun is shining and everyone is just itching to get out and about, you can imagine that bicycle sales are starting to rise. But with the number of manufacturers out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. If you’re ...
Freedom Vans' Witch Van Is a Bewitching Conversion Into a Home on Wheels
19 May 2021, 07:59 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Have you ever asked someone just one question, and before you know it, they began to answer with such passion that the conversation went on and on for hours? Those are exactly the sort of people that run Freedom Vans, a company from the U.S. th...