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.
Brodie has updated its extensive line of XC, DH/FR/AM, dirt jump, cyclocross, commuter, city and cruiser bikes for 2009, including the following changes:  Marathon…
The last bit of unfinished business is now complete on Greensboro’s Wild Turkey Trail.  Shown above during construction, the bridge that crosses the last creek…
 Led by Road 2 Recovery veteran Jake Wagner, the California Challenge participants road a celebratory lap around the Phoenix International Raceway Sunday just before the…
Zero Gravity has just announced their Gravitas, an all-new carbon fiber road brakeset that weighs 40g less than their Zero G!  They claim it’s more…
This “Commuter Cyclists Sustainable Energy Source” is a design project from Deco Goodman that captures energy from multiple points on the bike, including seat movement,…
If you want more trails and riding opportunities in North Carolina, take this survey, it’s very short.  Thanks to Dale Holder from the Greensboro Fat Tire…
Wheeltags has two new sizes available, 60mm and Disc (shown), which joins their 16mm and 38mm sizes from Interbike.  Actually, they were showing these discs…
SRAM unveiled their new “R2C” (Return 2 Center) at Ironman World Championships in Hawaii this year.  The bar-end shifters are intended for Time Trial and…
The Adventure Cycling Association has worked with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to get a nationwide bicycle route system approved.…
R.E.Load had a contest a while back to name their new sizes in messenger bags…and here they are:  (drumroll, please) Sprint, shown, and Dash.  The…
IMBA is coming to Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 8. Kelly and Collins Bishop of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in Charlotte for a…
Urban Velo magazine’s 10th issue is now available for download and for sale on newsstands not quite everywhere. Contents include: The Million Mile Man –…
USA Cycling has announced the 34 races comprising the 2009 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendar. Each event will categorized by the number of overall…
