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.
L.H. Thomson showed off this prototype quick release seat clamp that borrows a ratcheting mechanism similar to DT Swiss’ RWS skewers. It’ll simply (and very…
Scrub Components is showing their new lightweight all-mountain brake rotors. Using their same aluminum/ceramic alloy matrix as on their crazy light Race Day rotors but…
Siren Cycles has started building with titanium, and first up is this hardtail mountain bike frame dubbed Sinatra. Actually, Sinatra is simply build #1 and…
Okay, technically it’s not waterPROOF, but it’s pretty darn close, which is remarkable given that this is untreated cotton. The water repellancy comes from the…
Renthal’s Duo Stem uses a unique, horizontally split two-piece design to achieve high strength with low weight. At 143.5g (claimed, with bolts), it’s not earth…
Answer showed this at Interbike, and it’s finally shipping. The -One (Negative One) direct mount stem drops the handlebar mount 20mm below parallel, letting you…
Western North Carolina’s (WNC) Trips for Kids has built the area’s first children’s singletrack mountain bike course (photos above). Using a 34-year old stand of…
Breezer’s Uptown Infinity, their top of the line commuter bike, is now shipping. Designed to offer every convenience and utility one may need for getting…
GoVelo is the latest bicycle-themed t-shirt company we’ve come across. Their lineup is printed on slim fitting American Apparel shirts and has some generally race/rider…
Nothing like exposing a bunch of rich people nicknamed “The Captain” to freestyle/vert BMX. Some short ‘n’ sweet dirt jump mountain bike action (and music!)…
Timbuk2 Bags is giving away one of their custom messenger bags, a Specialized Globe Daily bicycle and a Bern Brentwood helmet. The Facebook contest runs…
One month before tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public, London 2012’s organizers have released the full schedule of competitions. Cycling…
