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.
MV Agusta and ABT Craft the Perfect Gravel E-Bike, but It's Going To Cost You Nearly $10K
31 May 2024, 18:54 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ladies and gents, the luscious two-wheeler before us is the result of two world-renowned teams: MV Agusta and ABT Sportline. Oh, it's also electric and limited to only 200 pieces! This is the ABT Gravel R's story. If you're up to ...
Conquerer 2.0: Suncamper Shows Us the Right Way To Build a Solid Truck Camper Once Again
31 May 2024, 18:35 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Back in 2020, the Australian camper scene witnessed the birth of the Sherwood Conquerer. Four years later, that puppy's gotten an upgrade, and it's more kick-ass than ever. Time to elevate your off-grid-living experience. Ladies and ge...
Trek's Allant+ 7 Gen 2 Is Here To Be the Last Urban E-Bike You Buy: Goes Above and Beyond
31 May 2024, 18:22 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / One of my favorite cycling brands this world has to offer is and always will be Trek. That said, I checked in with this cycling crew to see what they've been up to, and this time around, it's for the city dwellers among us, or so we think...
Priority Bicycles Pulls Out a Wild Card and It Could Change the Face of Hardtails for Good
30 May 2024, 20:18 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / As technology advances, we start to see timeless classics take on a new shape, new function, and new capabilities. That's precisely the case with Priority Bicycles' 600ADX, the bike-packing wonder you have before you. That's right...
These Tracked Rides Are All About Bringing Freedom Back Into Disabled and Challenged Lives
30 May 2024, 20:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I recently started looking into niche vehicle manufacturing industries out there, and as I did, I encountered a crew dubbed Action Trackchair. They're the ones responsible for the wild machines before you. You better hang on tight for this one...
Vanspeed Aims To Secure the Title for Best Off-Road "Budget" Camper Van American Has Seen
30 May 2024, 19:56 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's nothing new that the mobile living industry is big bucks. That said, we'll be checking out the freshly launched Summit camper van lineup from none other than Vanspeed. Better balance those checkbooks for this one. Folks, the name ...
The Diamond Standard: These American-Built Transporters Are "Class C RVs," but for Horses
29 May 2024, 20:26 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It may look like an ordinary Class C RV from the outside, all except that massive side door, but what we're actually looking at is nothing other than a mobile home for your most prized steeds; these are horse transporters that'll make you...
Outrider's Coyote Is for the Physically Challenged Among Us, but Can Be Fun for Everyone
29 May 2024, 20:14 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I recently stumbled upon a bit of a niche market, and one that's sparking smiles and endless happy moments. I'm talking about the off-road mobility market for disabled or injured people. One team offering their know-how to this commun...
Dirt Goat Is This Year's Most Impressive Electric Dirt Bike: Packs a Punch for Low Bucks
29 May 2024, 20:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Countless electric motorcycle designs are popping up like dandelions during spring, and if this next one really performs as its presentation video shows, then we may have just found the electric dirt bike deal of the year. Yes, I can consider th...
These Solar Golf Karts With Pedals Are Aiming To Replace the Car, and Greece Is Doing It
29 May 2024, 19:47 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The face of urban mobility has been shifting these past few years, and as a result, we're starting to see machines that blur the lines between one vehicle and another. That is precisely the case with the Ilos cargo e-bike. Folks, take a nic...
This Overlander Travel Trailer Is Four-Season-Ready and Has a Simple but Relaxing Balcony
28 May 2024, 19:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you haven't caught on by now, allow me to point out that the overlanding scene is one of the hottest sectors of RVing. That said, we'll be exploring a unit born of nearly 30 years of off-grid and manufacturing expertise, the HQ21 balco...
On-Road Harmony Between Animal and Human Is Possible: This One's a Horse Transporter!
28 May 2024, 19:20 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / They say that you should learn something new every day, and today, we'll be checking out a different kind of vehicle, one that perfectly blends the luxury of home with, well, a barn or horse stables. This is what the "Optimus" has to...
Toy Haulers Hit Differently in Australia: Xtreme Utility Is for the Outdoor-Loving Family
27 May 2024, 19:34 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If there's one nation that's known for crafting some of the world's most capable off-grid living machines, it's Australia. It's here that I encountered a toy-hauling, family-supporting toy-hauler that is a tad different fro...
This Australian Truck Camper Is Light, Has All You Need, and Can Even Go Off-Road Crazy
27 May 2024, 19:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Sure, a big ol' RV or travel trailer is nice and all, but sometimes, we just want, no, need, something that's on a different level. For people like us, truck campers are the way to go, and today, we'll be exploring the Vantage 2.1 fr...
Serenissima I Superyacht Is Crafted by the World's Best and Offers a Free Billionaire Gift
27 May 2024, 19:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / While most of us will never own a superyacht in this lifetime, it's still a neat coffee break to dive deeper into one and see how the world's richest live it up. With that in mind, let's explore this fresh concept currently on the ma...
These Polish Campervans Are Designed by a Rally Car Racer and Are a Literal Home on Wheels
26 May 2024, 20:42 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Campervans are some of the most sought-after RV styles currently on the market. Why? Let's just say that there are countless benefits to living out of such a unit, and one crew that's been making it their business to offer the most top-sh...
This Two-Story Actros Is an Off-Grid Hotel on Wheels and the Coolest Vacation Experience
26 May 2024, 20:30 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I want to invite you to picture yourself waking up one morning, and instead of the sounds of cars outside your window, all you hear today are waves crashing against a nearby shoreline. Oh, and all of it is for you. Time to take a different kind of ...
This One-of-a-Kind Streamliner Travel Trailer Is a Literal Land Yacht With a Wild Design
26 May 2024, 20:19 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I'll admit, some campers are so out there, so one-of-a-kind, that there are only a few images floating around the internet. That's the case with the streamliner travel trailer before us today. Folks, take a nice long look at the rathe...
Colorado Teardrops Promised the Decade's Most Amazing Campers but Went Bankrupt Instead
25 May 2024, 19:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A few years ago, North America witnessed the birth of Colorado Teardrops, and for a while, things were going great, or so we thought. But, they filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and now remain a topic to discuss on Saturdays. This isn't the firs...
Take a One-of-a-Kind Vacation! The Rotel "Hotel With Wheels" Is Surprisingly Affordable
25 May 2024, 18:37 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Back in 1945, an idea would take flight: Rotel Tours, a one-of-a-kind hotel on wheels that's still around today. Best of all, they can be found on any continent with roads, so get ready to take a different kind of vacation this year. Folks,...