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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Following up faster engaging hubs last spring, now Boyd Cycling’s top Ridgeline all-rounder carbon mountain bike wheels get a wide-ranging update for the new year.…
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Ultra-endurance rider & Hunt wheels Beyond adventure product manager Josh Ibbett spent two & half weeks this summer, taking on the challenge of The Tour…
British bike company Orro has released a new, more affordable version of their top-tier carbon Venturi STC aero road bike. Promising the same look, feel…
A few shiny street BMX bikes found their way into my inbox over the holidays, promising solid builds and Wethepeople’s Lifetime Guarantee. The 2020 complete…
Polar’s Vantage V & M multi-sport watches once again expand functionality with the latest Free over-the-air firmware update. With more capable hardware offering continued potential…
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The Nordest Bardino steel hardtail was the original affordable stock frame to come out of the Canary Islands custom bike workshop of Jerónimo Cycles. Two…
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The new Ortlieb Atrack BP backpack expands your waterproof adventure hauling capacity, by putting a modular bikepacking bag onto your back. To cyclists, Ortlieb always…
The latest unbelievably detailed, handmade carbon road bike to come out of Festka’s Czech workshop is this Spectre Porcelain dream build. The lightweight & stiff,…
We got our first look at Overland last spring – a bikepacking & adventure gravel leaning clothing line from Morvélo. Incorporating technical cycling features, detailing…
Italian handmade frameshop Officina Battaglin says they have big plans for 2020, with new bikes, new looks & updates to their long-running lugged steel Marosticana…
