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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Bianchi has just introduced a new Oltre XR3 road bike that incorporates their Countervail vibration damping carbon fiber tech into an aero design based on lessons…
Working together with the suspension techs at HiRide, Pinarello has revamped the tiny suspension damper in their Dogma K8-S Classics race bike bringing electronically controlled hydraulic…
At an FDJ team introduction ahead of this weekend’s Paris-Roubaix, French bike maker Lapierre unveiled their new Pulsium endurance road bike that the team will ride to…
We’ve seen a lot of different custom bikes, unique construction methods, and some pretty amazing finishes from the Czech bike builders at Festka, but their latest…
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While we saw Tom Boonen race (and crash) a shiny new Venge Disc in custom farewell livery for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad back in February, for the properly…
This rolled in with the disclaimer – Warning: This comes with baggage… but it’s the best kinda baggage. Blackburn has put together a mini featurette documentary…
Last summer commuting bike maker Dahon showed us teaser images of their newest ultra-compact Curl folding bike. The double folding design based on the original Diblasi concept, was developed…
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