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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.

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

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

New SRAM Burrito

This is the Chili Verde model, courtesy of SRAM press launch. There’s some cool new bike stuff too…will get that posted shortly.

Written by Tyler Benedict

Fifteen G crankset from The Hive

The Hive also had their Fifteen G single speed and triple cranksets on display.  They, like everything else outside, were a little dusty, but showed…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Foes Pasadena Commuter Bicycle

Foes is showing off their new Pasadena Commuter Bicycle, set for launch mid Summer. Two builds, with single speed under consideration. More later, keep checking…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Rudy Project Brings the Noyz

PRESS RELEASE: Rudy Project, one of the world’s leading sport eyewear manufacturers in cycling, triathlon, running, golf and countless other sports, is bringing The Noyz…

Written by Tyler Benedict

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