Title: Cycling Lifestyle Editor Email:ron@bikerumor.com Location: Anaheim, California
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Literally all things Cycling and bicycle Culture, Bikepacking, Camping, Overlanding, Underbiking
Years in Expertise: 27+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: Someone who was in Product Development and in charge of component compatibility and over saw Quality Assurance for a very large bicycle manufacturer it was a lot. I would say between the BMX, Comfort, Road bike, Mountain bike and accessory lines, I have tested thousands of products (5000+) for at least 12,000+ hours. And that was just there…if you count the testing I’ve done for myself and on my blog…way, way more
I am a complete cycling junkie with a large creative streak, I love expressing myself through my writing and I have been in love with the bicycle since the age of 5. This is the perfect profession for me.
I started in the bike industry in late 1994 working in product development for a large bicycle manufacturer…I started writing my blog in 2015, in 2016 I took the role of Global Sales Manager for Bikerumor hoping to eventually start writing for them.
My personal interests are my family, bicycles, being outdoors, camping, playing in my band.
Kona shares an endearing story of a Southern Californian meeting a Pacific Northwesterner halfway up the west coast to ride bikes, & share the experience.
