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Bicycle Wine Rack for the Eco-Friendly Wine Lover

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Bicycle Wine Rack

Bicycle Wine Rack

What’s your favorite mode of getting around? What’s your favorite (alcoholic) beverage? If your idea of relaxation is to take your bicycle out into the countryside (or the park, if you are an urban dweller) and enjoy a nice bottle of wine some time during the day, then you are in luck. I just discovered this little Etsy shop selling a handmade wine rack designed especially for those who like to spin their bike’s wheels. ((Etsy Shop))

Jesse from Montreal, Canada, obviously has a penchant for carrying a bottle of wine while on his bike and has come up with the Bicycle Wine Rack to solve the problem of keeping that bottle intact without getting in the way. The Bicycle Wine Rack is made of leather and some antique brass fasteners.

Those of you who pay particular attention to aesthetics will be interested to know that the leather is oil-treated and vegetable-tanned, meaning that it will become even more beautiful with age and use. And as you continue with your regular forays into the great outdoors on your bike, your Bicycle Wine Rack will only benefit from it.

As for functionality, the image may send across the message that the Bicycle Wine Rack is not a very secure contraption. However, there are hidden clamping mechanisms put in place by the maker, ensuring that your wine bottle has never been more secure! If you need more proof, here is a video showing the Bicycle Wine Rack in action.

I am not so sure about using the frisbee as a wine glass, but whatever floats your boat!

I know the Bicycle Wine Rack is not an electronic gadget, but it is a perfect accessory for someone who is always on his/her bike. With all the accessories that you get for your mp3 players and phones (not to mention tablets and other gadgets you take with you on the go), why not make sure that you always have space for a bottle of wine? After all, you never know when it will come in handy.

Other important details…the Bicycle Wine Rack will only fit bikes that have a 1-inch frame, so if your bike is special, then you might have to get an equally special rack made. Also, the racks have been rather popular so the newer units are taking longer to ship.

Emergency preparedness with the Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Kit

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No one can argue that Bear Grylls is the quintessential alpha male. The guy has shown in his hit TV show Man Vs. Wild the various ways a man can survive when he left out to fend for himself in various inhospitable environments. It’s an entertaining show that gives you a great peek into survivalism and, of course, gives you an idea of what to do in case you get stranded in the middle of the Arctic Circle (well, it could happen). [Read more…]

The Fanbrella Is What I Need

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Fanbrella
Where I live, things are starting to heat up – literally. We’re right smack in the middle of summer, and if I am not mistaken, it is one of the hottest summers in history. Even if you are inside the house, you melt because of the heat. Go out in the sun, and you will definitely not be able to stand it for a long time. Thank God for air conditioning – and the Fanbrella.

This gadget is not a totally new concept, but it is perfectly executed for people who are in hot climates. Manufactured by Hammacher, this umbrella will do more than shield you from getting hit directly by the sun’s hot rays. The Fanbrella is more than the normal umbrella because its canopy has built-in UV protection – UPF 50+. Your dermatologist may require you to use creams to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, but using an umbrella with UV protection is even better!

That’s not the best thing about the Fanbrella, though. More than having UV protection, you also get a built-in fan right under the canopy! Talk about a cool umbrella – and again, I speak literally. The fan has three blades and can be activated by a button that is found at the bottom of the handle. The fan rotates at 650 rpm (maximum), which will ensure a decent breeze flowing down on you. People living in the tropics will definitely know and appreciate how much of a difference this little fan can make.

You will need six AA batteries to power the fan. The downside is that one set of batteries will last only 5.5 hours if the fan is turned on continuously. That may seem long enough but if you are planning to spend the entire day outside, you may want to bring along an extra set of batteries.

To get your hands on the Fanbrella, visit the product page on Hammacher.