Title: UK & Ireland Tech Editor Location: Tweed Valley, Scotland
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Mountain Biking
Years in Expertise: 6+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 100+ products, 4,0000+ hours
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor of Science, Swansea University, and Masters by Research, University of Edinburgh
Years of Writing: 3+
Certifications: Mountain Bike Leadership Award Level 1 and MBCUK Technical Trail Leader Award
Club/Association Memberships: British Cycling, Tweed Valley Trails Association and Enduro World Series Membership
Awards/Recognitions: Dirt Fund Project Privateer Award
Previous Publications: Chemistry World
A Word from Jesse-May
As a writer and bike/componentry tester for Bikerumor, I am able to regularly do the thing I love the most, and share those experiences with an audience that values them.
I undertook an internship at the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland, working on an Innovation Project.
I take interest in Mountain Bike Riding and Racing, Trail Running, Glamping, Dog Bothering.
March 13th, 2023 marks the beginning of Brain Awareness Week, and Scottish Cycling Apparel Brand, Endura, has marked the occasion with the creation of helmets…
A recent patent from Cycling Sports Group details a new “Bicycle Power System” wherein a string of battery cells are located inside the circumference of…
PUSH Industries launches the ELEVENSIX S-Series Coil Shocks with improved damping characteristics, external adjustment range and bottom-out control for all stroke lengths. The $1,600 USD…
BERD has released a hubset designed specifically for use with their “world’s lightest” spokes, making it easier than ever to build a custom BERD Spoke-laced…
Two recently published patents from Tien Hsin Industries, the parent company of FSA, suggest that a 13-speed Wireless Electronic Groupset could be on the way…
Maxxis’ UK Distributor, Extra UK, today showed us some new(ish) Maxxis Mountain Bike Tires at the CORE Bike Show. Select models of the Assegai, Forekaster,…
Hope Technology has released the Pro 5 Hubset, replacing the Pro 4 with a redesigned ratchet-pawl mechanism boasting 108 POEs and a stepped-axle design to…
Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Methods And Apparatus For Lubricating Suspension Components” detailing the use of bushing-housed ball bearings coupled to a self-lubrication…
Fox Racing has entered the footwear market for the first time, today releasing the Fox Union Clipless and Flat Pedal Mountain Bike Shoes. Athletes Greg…
Excy is looking to help cyclists, and all humans, improve their health with a portable recumbent exercise bike that is lightweight, fold-able, and designed for…