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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.

Win a R.E.Load Messenger Bag

Win a new __________________ messenger bag from R.E.Load just by giving it a name.  Technically, the lawyers will tell you you’re only getting a chance…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Wixter Headband – Bikerumor Review

We picked the über exciting category of headbands to do our first-ever formal product review…and it was awesome.  Seriously.  I’ve never been one to wear…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Urban Velo #9 is now available

Download a free copy as a PDF here. Highlights include: • Street Smarts – Survival skills from a bicycle messenger • The MobikeMobookMobile – Richmond…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Genesis 2009 Bikes

No, not that genesis, but Genesis Bikes from across the pond have debuted their ’09 lineup, including their new Croix de Fer (Iron Cross) ‘cross…

Written by Tyler Benedict

2009 Bianchi Road Bicycles

Bianchi’s road lineup comes in a decent variety of colors…including their trademark green, plus red, black/white and gray, or nude for their Ti frame.  Pictured…

Written by Tyler Benedict

2009 Bianchi Mountain Bikes

My first (real) mountain bike was a Bianchi Nyala steel hardtail…still have it.  Their frames have changed quite a bit since then, but the italian…

Written by Tyler Benedict

2009 Bianchi Frames revealed

Bianchi has released their 2009 range photos, and we’ve sorted through them and will be posting the highlights for you.  This post is frames only,…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Helmets for your Dog.

I’m apologizing in advance for this post.  If you do something like this: Perhaps you should consider one of these: Click here for more info.

Written by Tyler Benedict

Bawls Guarana BMX Giveaway

Bawls Guarana is giving away a custom, limited edition Intense BMX bike to promote their BMX graphic’d can. Bawls says they’ll donate 5% for each…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Homemade BMX Chain Tensioner

Waste NJ posted this sweet hack to make a more covert chain tensioner, similar to the new Superstar or Fly Bikes frames.  You’ll need to…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Asheville Grand Prix coming up

Come enjoy the festival atmosphere of the Asheville Grand Prix and watch (or participate in) pro and amateur road racing, plus beer, food, kid’s area,…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Rockin’ new bike racks for NYC

David Byrne, former member of Talking Heads, the NYC DOT, and NY art gallery PaceWildenstein, have unveiled nine unique bicycle racks designed by Byrne.  The racks…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Hincapie Jeans?

Ok, here’s a rumor for you…Hincapie reportedly working on a retail line of clothing for aprés ride. Now, this could be a fake mockup made…

Written by Tyler Benedict

IMBA Hiring for New Trail Care Crew

IMBA’s 10-year-long Trail Care Crew program is searching for a full-time, professional two-person team position in the highly successful Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program. This job…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Queens Bully BMX jam this weekend

MirraCo rider and BMX store owner Nigel Sylvester is hosting the Queens Bully BMX Jam Saturday, August 30.  It’s free to all riders, check it out…

Written by Tyler Benedict

We The People Jan Beckmann Video

We The People just released this new video featuring Jan Beckmann hopping, spinning and sliding like a mad man:  wethepeople : Jan Beckmann : Videorama…

Written by Tyler Benedict

R.E.Load Bags relaunch the Mid-Pack

R.E.Load bags just relaunched their popular “mid-pack” messenger bags after a roughly eight-month production hiatus.  According to founder Roland Burns, the double-strap backpack model launched…

Written by Tyler Benedict

Foes Pneumatic Bike Shop Clamp

Foes has “brought the work station into the 21st century”.  Marketed mainly to bike shops, you can own one of these if you’ve got $995…

Written by Tyler Benedict

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