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Tyler Benedict

Title: Founding Editor
Email: tyler@bikerumor.com
Location: Greensboro, NC

Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Cycling, Nutrition, Travel, WEB3, Fitness
Years in Expertise: 20+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1,000+ products, 10,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

Education: Bachelor’s of Journalism, University of Florida
Years of Writing: 20+
Awards/Recognitions: Outdoor Media Summit Best Blog; Author “Biking for Dummies”

A Word from Tyler

I wanted to create the type of cycling website I wanted to read, focused on the products, tech, and the brands who make them.

I launched Bikerumor in 2008 rather than find a “real job”, and built it into the world’s largest cycling tech blog.

My personal interests are road, gravel, mountain biking, travel, fitness, and entrepreneurship.

Project MonsterCross – Moots Psychlo-X RSL Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike!

Aaaahhh, project bikes. They can be a great way to test a bunch of products and build up a dream bike for certain situations. For…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 21, 2011

Found: Campy SRM Equipped 12.8lb Cannondale SuperSix EVO by Pista Palace

Pista Palace has sent over some beautiful custom bikes in the past (here, here and here), but they’ve all been import brands with their own…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 21, 2011

Found: Derringer Cycles Bespoke Motorized Bicycles

Using a 49cc engine and pedals, the Derringer Cycle’s bikes may just qualify as a moped for your locale, but they definitely qualify as beautiful.…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 20, 2011

Book Review: A Simple Machine, Like the Lever

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a fiction book. I’ve started plenty of them, but, in fact, the last one I remember actually…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2011

Cervelo Offering $2,000 Discount On Two-Bike Purchase

Want a last minute holiday gift? Or just a killer deal? Cervelo’s offering a $2,000 discount on a second bike. Purchase one now and get…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2011

Custom Di2 Giant Anthem X 29er Mountain Bike by Eden Bicycles

From the same shop that sent over the limited edition Rabobank road bike pics earlier this week comes a custom Giant Anthem X 29er with…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2011

Genesis Releases Croix de Fer Followup, the CdF Steel Disc Cyclocross Bike

Genesis Bikes released their do-it-all Croix de Fer way back in 2008 as one of the first cyclocross bikes with disc brakes. We posted about…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2011

Mission Workshop Adds Limited Edition Waxed Canvas Rucksack,

Mission Workshop has just released a limited edition waxed canvas Sanction rucksack in three colors and a big, new “Advanced Projects” Fitzroy backpack. Available in…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 16, 2011

Corima Sneaks Carbon Tubular 26″ Mountain Bike Wheels Into 2012 Lineup, Hints 29er to Come

Corima has posted their first ever mountain bike tubular wheelset online. Technically, we think it’s their first ever mountain bike wheelset, period. Called the Winium…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 16, 2011

Pure Fix Adds New Fixie Bike Colors, Component Choices

Pure Fix Cycles, an online direct sales purveyor of fixed gear bikes and only fixed gear bikes, has added several new colors and broadened their…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 16, 2011

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

DeFeet has been named Business of the Year for 2012 by Business North Carolina. Congrats Shane! (PR copied after the break) We’re happy to say…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 16, 2011

First Look – 2012 Bontrager RXL Mountain Bike Shoes

For 2012, the top of the line Bontrager RXL mountain bike is complete new except for the Micro-Fit buckle, which was introduced in 2011. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 15, 2011

Found: Moots x King Cage Blasted Titanium Water Bottle Cage

Moots Cycles is offering a blasted titanium King Cage, which matches their frames perfectly. It’s $60, has a lifetime warranty and weighs in at just…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 15, 2011

Big Tease! More Photos of 2012 SRAM Red Group!

First, SRAM put out a teaser video that showed enough to seriously whet our appetite for more. Now, they’ve released a very dark full group…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 15, 2011

Limited Edition Giant TCR Advanced SL Rabobank Team Road Frame Now Shipping

Just got news from Matt over at Eden Bicycles that limited edition Rabobank Team versions of the 2012 Giant TCR Advanced SL are shipping. They’re saying…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 15, 2011

Found: Ahren’s Cycles Wisecracker Seatpost and Headset Spacer Bottle Openers

Ahrens Cycles’ Wisecracker is a clever little bottle opener. It comes in versions to mount to your seatpost, workstand or downhill fork stanchion. Why? “Because…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2011

12-Speed Road, 11-Speed Mountain Bike KCNC Derailleurs, Shifters Outed

One of our regular spies just popped over a screen grab of future KCNC shifter and derailleur groups. The PDF is showing 12-speed road shifter/brake…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2011

How to Break Into the Cycling Industry – Pivot’s Chris Cocalis’ Story

Welcome to the first of a new series on how to break into the cycling industry. Bikerumor was started because, well, I wanted to get…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2011

2012 Titus Rockstar 29er Shipping, First Model Under New Ownership

Having just come back from the ashes earlier this year after being bought at auction by Planet X Bikes, Titus is now shipping their first…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2011

2012 Avid Elixir 9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes – Unboxed & Weighed

When we first saw the completely redesigned Avid Elixir 7 and Elixir 9 disc brakes back in February, they were fully mounted to bikes and…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 13, 2011

Side by Side Bicycle Makes Tandems Look Practical – Make Your Own!

If this idea were a car, I would be dead by now. Thanks to Instructables, you can also risk life, limb and marriage and build…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 13, 2011

Review: Swiftwick Aspire Cycling Socks

Swiftwick launched their Aspire line of socks early in January 2011. Compared to their regular performance socks, the Aspire models have more “managed compression” throughout,…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 13, 2011

SRAM X9 Triggers Get Ball Bearings in 2012

Beginning in 2012, all SRAM x9 trigger shifters get ball bearings in the pivot, replacing the bushings in the current model. The tech trickles down…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 13, 2011

Turn Old Bike Shorts into a Winter Wind Blocking Layer

Chances are you have a pair of old cycling shorts that have been pushed out of your regular rotation, forgotten in the back of the…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 12, 2011

Video: Transformer Bicycle Converts From Tall Bike to Chopper

This one’s been floating around all last week, so chances are you’ve seen it already. Note how the geometry changes to bring the rear “swingarm”…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 12, 2011

Hack! Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur with Yumeya Carbon Cage!

Bikerumor reader Ricardo Wang just sent over this little hack. After digging through his parts bin, he remembered a Yumeya carbon fiber XTR derailleur cage…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 11, 2011

Washington, D.C., Getting a Velodrome?

According to Major League Cycling president David Butterworth, DC is getting a velodrome in 2012. Plans put it near Nationals Park on a 1.5 acre…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 11, 2011

Inside Cycling TV Broadcasting USA Pro Cycling Challenge Host City Announcement Tuesday

PRESS RELEASE: Beginning a new partnership with the prestigious USA Pro Cycling Challenge stage race, InsideCycling.TV (ICTV) announces that it will provide the live internet…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 11, 2011

Louis Garneau Debuts Carbon Pro Team Road Shoes, Refrigerates Feet with Xylitol

Much like that sugar-free mint gum you chew to freshen up after the mandatory post-ride burrito, Louis Garneau’s new Carbon Pro Team shoes use Xylitol…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 09, 2011