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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We last looked at the detailed bikes of Velocipedo almost two years where they were crafting beautifully finished bikes in both carbon and titanium. The ti…
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PoloAndBike started about almost seven years ago as a company focused on the fixed gear community in their native Spain. They quickly spread across Europe…
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Fox introduced their new ProFrame helmet under the slogan Ride. Wide Open., and looking at the new full-face shell from the side it isn’t hard to see why.…
At the end of last week consumer-direct bike maker Canyon introduced their first ever bikes designed for kids. The project, years in development, had Canyon…
Chasing Trail follows new to Scott athlete Geoff Kabush in episode 10, Exploring North Van’s Trail Kingdom. Kabush is best known for traveling the world and ripping…
Last spring RockShox revamped their air shock lineup with the newly designed Deluxe & Super Deluxe. Now they are bring the same improvements to coil over…
Last spring we got a look at some of the colorful, made-to-order backpacks from Prague-based Braasi Industry. We even borrowed the bright floral PaperJoe backpack for…
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