Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

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You’re looking at the most expensive variant of the Porsche 911. The 911 Turbo Cabriolet. It marks the third generation of the cabriolet (convertible) and is the best yet. Porsche has made every effort to lose little of the coupe’s dynamic agility while providing top-down summer fun. Expensive fun, nonetheless.

Accelerating to 60mph in a brain crushing 4.0 seconds, about 1/5th the time it takes for the top to fully retract, the 480 horsepower 911 will get you there fast and in style. Swaddled in leather and Bose 12-speaker sound system

What this means to you: 305/30R19 width rear tires with 6-piston calipers wrapping 13.8″ rotors. For those of you who understand the enormity of that, you’ll understand why our mouth is agape. For those of you who don’t? Well, just look at the car.

Cost: $136,500 @ Porsche


Nike Light Clima-Fit Vest

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Maintaining your body’s core is one of the most important elements in physical training, especially when biking. It also means you should keep it warm on those early morning / late night sessions on your bike. The Clima-fit light vest from Nike is windproof, water-resistant and lightweight that allows you to maintain full movement of your arms while your core stays warm and vented. It’s available in french blue or shock orange. You know where we stand.

The vest features:

  • Non-stretch perforated nylon back allows for maximum breathability.
  • High visibility reflective trim at front chest and back keeps you safe on the road.
  • Draw cord hem and lined high collar for extra comfort provide the perfect functional fit.
  • Oragami pocket at the back of neck keeps your items safe and easily accessible.
  • Water-resistant microfiber polyester is windproof yet extremely breathable.

What this means to you: Rolling at 25+ mph on a cool morning is cold. Trying to look machismo in your t-shirt is ignorant - put on a vest, train hard, reap the rewards.

Cost: $45 @ Nike


Turtle Wax Ice Liquid Polish

turtlewax_ice.jpgThe summer sun can be hell on your ride’s paint. It’s also the perfect time to keep your car clean for more than a couple of days. The biggest pain with cleaning your car in the summer is that applying wax and soap is nearly impossible due to direct sunlight. ICE from Turtle Wax alleviates that problem with technology that mixes silicone and hydrocarbon polymers for durable shine and better yet, direct sunlight application.

Features:

  • Can be applied to all exterior rubber, plastic and vinyl trim to restore color and shine without leaving white residue.
  • Unlike conventional waxes, ICE™ can be applied in direct sunlight or on a hot surface without streaking or wax build-up.
  • A single application will provide extraordinary shine however, multiple layers will further increase depth of gloss and shine.
  • Formulated with light stabilizers to protect your car’s finish from the suns damaging UV rays.
  • Complete kit includes a custom applicator and microfiber towel.

What this means to you: Summertime car care just got a lot easier.

Cost: $13 @ Amazon


Sony Net Sharing Camcorder

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It’s rare something comes along from Sony we can’t find some reason to like. Even more rare are the products from Sony that impress us with valued pricing.

The Net Sharing Camcorder (terribly yet appropriately named) will capture all your interesting-to-you-and-maybe-others video and photos in a sleek little device enabled to make transferring your video to the internet with incredible ease.

It’s equipped with a 2.4″ lcd screen, 4x digital zoom, a lithium-ion battery, 5mp still image capturing, and up to 6 hours of 320×240 video (not so coincidentally sized exactly for YouTube specifications).

What this means to you: They say you should never video tape what you don’t want people to see. This is designed to do just the opposite. Internet fame awaits you…

Cost: Pre-order for $200 @ Sony Style


Metrokane L-Press Juicer

metrokane_lpress.jpgThe idea of juicers sounds like more of a pain than it’s worth, but have you ever had fresh squeezed orange juice? It’s outstanding. The L-Press’ brings on an entirely new look and style to the citrus juicer with it’s appropriately named L-shape juicer.

Just get yourself some nice oranges, chill them in the fridge for a while, bust them out and squeeze away. Oh, and if you’ve got a special significant other / wife / girlfriend / (ahem) houseguest waking up by your side the next morning than this will be sure to alleviate some of that inevitable morning silence.

  • First new manual juicer design in more than a decade
  • Named for its distinctive L-shaped profile
  • “Metal-Flex” design presses more juice with less effort
  • Curved body of hardened steel reinforced with die-cast aluminum
  • Powerful rack-and-pinion gear system
  • Lever handle turns in 500-degree arc, creates up to a thousand pounds of leverage
  • 25-ounce stainless pouring pitcher included

What this means to you: We don’t care what brand you buy at the store… this is better.

Cost: $100 @ Metrokane


Chemical Brothers - We Are The Night

chemicalbrothers_wearethenight.jpgThe Chemical Brothers are an unexpected mix of electronic, rap, and rock that make for hard driving fusion. Imagine the lovechild of Public Enemy and Fatboy Slim.

With roots in DJ’s the Chemical Brothers made their foray into music by putting together aggressive beats and visceral tones for a unique sound you won’t find very often. Just as good on the radio as in the club, their music carries well from your walk, car or nightlife.

‘We Are The Night’ brings back their great hooks and innovative sounds missing from their albums in the early 2000’s. You’ll be hard pressed not to agree.

What this means to you: Workout music. Club music. Relax music. Drive music.

Cost: $13.99 @ Best Buy or $11.99 @ iTunes.