One Of My Un-Sponsors

I don't do product reviews very often since, well, nobody gives a flying fig what I think. But if you're a gear-intensive Tri-Geek like me and you happen to be in the market for a new car, I highly recommend The Flying Lunchbox (an appellation granted by Tri-Daughter #4 who was totally unimpressed...until she had to move and suddenly the darn thing became endearing and very handy!)

It was cheap to buy, it's cheap to run and insure, utterly reliable and hauls all my stuff without complaint - drums, two fully-assembled bikes and lots of tri-crap, sometimes all at the same time. It's got a killer sound system (with built-in XM satellite radio and an iPod port) and an indestructible interior that can be converted into sleeping quarters for those quick pre-race naps. I suppose you could even camp in it though why you'd want to camp anywhere is beyond me.

It's got all the stuff to keep me going through a Great Suburban Outback winter (e.g. full time all-wheel drive) and more stuff that lets me stop when I need to (e.g. anti-lock brakes.)
True, it's not particularly pretty or stylish but if I wanted all that I woulda kept my BMW 5 series (a.k.a. Der German Piece of Crap Money Pit.)

Disclaimer: this is an unpaid endorsement. While I can be bought, I haven't been.

iPod shuffle: "Rich Woman" by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, from "Raising Sand." Wow, what an odd combination but, damn, does it work!