Title: EU Tech Editor Location: Mountains of the Czech Republic
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: MTB, Enduro, Cyclocross, Gravel & All-Road cycling, Bikepacking & Adventure Touring, Technical Product Design & Engineering Development
Years in Expertise: 25+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1000+ of new products in over 10,000 hours of ride testing
Education & Certifications
Education: M.Arch. in design & planning, Georgia Institute of Technology. B.S. in Architecture & Industrial Design, Georgia Institute of Technology & École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-La Villette.
Years of Writing: 25+
Certifications: Registered Architect, MTB/Backpacking Instructor and WAFA/Lifeguard (previous)
Club/Association Memberships: Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme
Previous Publications: Ride Lugged, The Voice of Reason
A Word from Cory Benson
Serving as Bikerumor’s EU Tech Editor allows me to leverage my design & engineering expertise to provide independent in-depth analysis of the cycling industry’s latest technological developments here in Europe. Riding, testing, reviewing & writing about these innovations allow me to share my unique technical perspective, combined with my personal love of all cycling disciplines.
I started sharing my strong opinions about technical developments in the cycling industry while a fresh wide-eyed designer, and then as a bike mechanic starting around 1996, sharing musings through a series of blogs & occasional contributions to local mags like Dirt Rag, at the time. It officially evolved into a full-time vocation with Bikerumor starting in 2013.
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Spanish bike maker MMR’s factory racing team did pretty well in the first World Cup of the season with David Valero riding their current full-suspension Kenta…
Mondraker’s current cross-country lineup is limited to hardtails with a couple of different lay-up varieties of the sleek Podium Carbon 29er that we saw them introduce…
A little more than 20 years ago, Dutchman Bart Brentjens rode an orange hardtail to the first ever Olympic Gold medal in mountain biking in Atlanta, GA.…
The Zipp 303 is probably the single wheel that solidified the mid-depth carbon wheel revolution from the Spring Classics to time trials, with roadies of all…
Arthritis fundraiser California Coast Classic tour gets a reroute for September – Since 2001, the Arthritis Foundation has held the California Coast Classic Bike Tour, an eight-day…
DT Swiss continues down the aerodynamic optimization path with the next stage of their wheel development partnership with aero specialists SwissSide, beyond the PRC wheels…
Pairing with the reintroduction of a Centaur groupset – now updated to a wide range 11 speed gruppo – Campagnolo also has updated their aluminum Scirocco…
