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.
Orbea leaked us this shadow shot of their totally redesigned full carbon Alma 29er. The original Alma 29er (below, left) had a more traditional double…
Specialized Bicycles announced today the establishment of Specialized Brazilâ€â€an investment that will allow the company to improve and strengthen their support of the country’s best…
UPDATE: Yep, we’d already posted this…just below, if you’re interested. If you haven’t noticed, we’ve got some fine new talent contributing to Bikerumor, now I’ve…
PRESS RELEASE: Universal Sports’ live coverage of the Milan-San Remo will feature seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and team Radio Shack. The Milan–San…
Sanyo has installed two solar-powered bicycle rental stations in Tokyo, Japan, offering their eneloop electric bikes up for hourly and daily use. The stations use…
SRAM has just unveiled an all-new 10-speed X7 mountain bike component group. It’s the first time the X7 group has received a complete matching component…
The airlines’ bicycle transportation prices are inflated, so why not the case, too? Biknd’s new Helium inflatable bicycle transport case uses a five-section soft-sided case…
Giant has posted their 2010 demo schedule. Well, it’s the demo dates through June, anyway, but they’re fairly spread out and well stocked. MARCH March…
Giant has announced their (possibly the) first-ever women’s specific 29er mountain bike. The Rainier pulls from their XTC 29er hardtail (which we reviewed here) by…
Now in its second year of operation, greenlightride.comâ€â€QBP’s online bike-trip-tracking applicationâ€â€has thrown down the gauntlet and turned up the heat. The newly posed “Race to…
World’s most uncomfortable saddle Date: 2010-01-01, 11:41PM PST Like a ghastly specter from your darkest nightmare, this saddle has returned from the grave seeking vengeance.…
ABOVE: Video from the inaugural race in 2009. The Southern California High School Mountain Bike Racing Series follows up on a highly successful inaugural series…
Sturmey Archer has launched a new website that captures all of the advertisements, manuals, documents and information about their products from 1902 through 2000. Featuring…
NAHBS 2010 – Looking for a mix-n-match wheel size full suspension mountain bike? Kent Eriksen’s got you covered. Shown here is his A.S.K. full suspension…
Republic, the brand that brought you the fixed/freewheel bike via Urban Outfitters, is now offering a build-your-own Dutch city bike called Plato for just $399.…
Snafu, largely a BMX brand, is introducing two new Dirt Jump / Freeride mountain bikes called the Crenshaw (above) and Hawthorne. Here’s the deal from…
Mission Workshop is now offering the Rambler, their mid-sized cargo backpack, for sale. Announced in January, the Rambler is the little brother of their Vandal,…