Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor, where he’s written about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.
Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves Overlanding & Vanlife and is always on the lookout for the next vehicle upgrade, secret trail, and off-grid adventure.
Tennessee-based upstart Nox Composites has their new AM 27.5″ carbon rims ready for production, and they’re offering a pre-order deal of $399 per rim for…
Since licensing their wheel technology to Easton last year, Topolino’s been busy maintaining their wheelchair wheel business…and coming up with more new bicycle concepts. The…
For quite some time we’ve been talking to Guru Cycles about visiting their headquarters and factory near Montreal. Following Interbike, we finally made it happen,…
Spotted at the Illinois state cyclocross championships and photo’d by Von R Buzzard, this presumably prototype SRAM Red electronic derailleur and shifter could mean they’re…
Detroit’s Shinola brand has just released this special, limited edition Wright Brothers Runwell bicycle and matching timepiece. It’s decked out with features Orville and Wilbur…
Richard Schwinn, grandson of the Schwinn’s founder Ignaz Schwinn and head of Waterford Cycles, has joined forces with CSG and on of the 80’s Paramount…
We’ve written about Hero Bike a couple times now, first to showcase their Semester bike Kickstarter campaign, then about their build-a-bamboo-bike workshops and kits. Over…
Until this popped up, my only exposure to Aether Apparel has been their monthly “marketplace” ad in Men’s Journal. Cool stuff, but didn’t realize they…
After launching some amazing looking alloy road bikes early this year, Sir Chris Hoy’s eponymous brand is launching a track bike for adults and youth,…
Since 2010, Factory Five has been making fixed gear frames and custom bike builds as “Shanghai’s first fixed boutique”. Now, they’ve delved into components, and…
Our randoms roundup continues with this titanium flask and derailleur/friction shifter clipboard from King Cage. No, you won’t actually be able to buy them, but…
