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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.

New Industry Nine BMX Wheels

Industry Nine will be launching some new BMX wheels in the next month.  They use their trademark straight pull 7075 aluminum spokes and 120 point…

Written by Tyler Benedict

SRAM Force – On the Bike

BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: So you want to see what SRAM’s 2010 Force group looks like on a bike?  Here you go.  The post…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Charge Bikes Ti Track Bicycle

Charge, which is imported / distributed by BTI in the U.S, had this sweet Tange Titanium track bike on display.  Called the Plug, it’s a…

Written by Tyler Benedict

ShortyFatz Fixies and Lowrider Bicycles

BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: ShortyFatz had a number of their “Eight Series” bikes on hand.  They’re Chromoly frames that can be built as either…

Written by Tyler Benedict

New Specialized Epic 29er

Specialized had Conrad Stoltz’s 29er race bike on display briefly. It has some funky bits and an almost square ‘bio pace’ chainring.

Written by Tyler Benedict

SRAM color groups

It’s official, the colors are here. Available in orange, green, gold, red and pink groups of Truvativ Noir cranksets, XO rear dérailleur and shifter pods…

Written by Tyler Benedict

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