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.
PRESS RELEASE: Trips for Kids (TFK) announced it has taken 50,000 underserved urban youth on mountain bike rides since its inception more than 20 years…
Dahon is currently conducting a voluntary recall for handlebar posts fitted to certain numbers of selected 2008 model year bikes. This recall is only for…
Adventure Sports Weekly published a little story comtemplating the different reactions to actual drug use versus “potential” drug use in cycling. It seems people like…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Where Fox moved to fully enclosed FIT dampers in their forks, Marzocchi is reintroducing their open bath systems for…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Clif Bar had several new flavors and packages on demo at Sea Otter, but the coolest thing was their change…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Continental was showing three new aggressive freeride / downhill mountain bike tires that use their Black Chili compound.  The Kaiser…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: TwoWheelogic was showing off several brands at Sea Otter, including Nokon.  Famous for their aluminum cable housing, they’ve launched…
Giant’s Rabobank team replica, which we announced in a previous post (with more specs), uses a full Dura-Ace drivetrain and Shimano PRO cockpit components.  Wheels…
In what shall be called an obviously intelligent marketing decision that has media companies around the world rejoicing (including us), The French Doping Association has…
KONAWORLD – Sure, naming our new all-mountain jewel may have stumped us, but you, oh glorious Kona people, had no problem. After hundreds of emails, our…
From Wake Forest: The Wake Forest Cycling team is hosting the ACCCCs (ACC Cycling Championships) this weekend and are in need of volunteers to help stage the race. …
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Besides the new shades, Giro had their new line of gloves on display.  They feature a full line of fingerless…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: The Giro Cymbal, one of two new style models shown at Sea Otter, is a women’s frame.  The Fader, below…
— updated 4/24/09 — BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Easton released a 50/34 compact version of their EC90 carbon crankset. It uses the same carbon nanotube…
The following is from Tomac and does not represent Bikerumor.com’s aesthetic opinion on interior design: Tomac Bikes announces today the completion of a limited edition…
FROM IMBA: The 160-bill Public Lands Omnibus Management Act, has been signed into law. Many of the bills – including those in Oregon, Virginia and Colorado…
Carlton Reid of BikeBiz recently interviewed Gary Fisher about urban riding, development wastes just to accommodate cars and the joy he finds in the growing…