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.
You may recall the startup Firefly brand founded by ex-Independent Fabrications folks. Their European importer (or at least a great shop that sells their wares),…
TwinSix had their usual array of pretty colors and kitschy/cool designs on display, but they were also showing brand new knicker shorts and women’s jerseys,…
Specialized has issued a recall of 14,200 bicycles spec’d with carbon forks manufactured by the Advanced Group of Taiwan. The issue, shown above, is that…
VP Components brought the innovation with a new trail-side adjustable angle headset and the new Pilot, an axle-less flat pedal. The Pilot uses a house-ground…
Look is showing where it thinks cyclocross bikes are headed with their prototype 2013 X85 disc Cyclocross bike. It’s their first ever ‘cross bike, and…
Retro grouches should go ahead and change the channel ’cause here comes another bicycle + electronics mash up, and it’s got everything from Bluetooth to…
Bianchi’s Interbike booth focused on road and track bikes and, as usual, featured some gorgeous fixed gear rides. Above is the Super Pista decked out in…
Diamondback’s new Dixon all-mountain 29er hardtail was created because, as they put it, someone needed to do it. Among our friends that ride such things,…
Mavic’s entry into the helmet arena wasn’t the best kept secret, but Eurobike marked their official coming out party. Three models will be offered, the…
The Laser bicycle was originally introduced in the ’80s as riders were feverishly attempting to set, break and reset speed and time records across the…
