Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor. He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years. Prior to that, Zach spent many years in the back of a bicycle shop building and repairing nearly every type of bike, while figuring out how to (occasionally) ride them.
Based in Ohio, Zach is now slowly introducing a new generation to cycling and still trying to figure out how to fit the most rides into a busy schedule as a new dad.
Title: Editor in Chief Email:zach@bikerumor.com Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 2,000+ products, 10,000+ hours
Education & Certifications
Education: Accepted into the Honor’s English program at The Ohio State University, before transferring to the University of Cincinnati to pursue Mechanical Engineering
I didn’t really choose this as a career so much as I lucked into it. I was honestly just looking for a way to continue my path in the bicycle industry, while learning as much as possible along the way.
I got my start in a bike shop when I was 17, and things evolved from there.
My personal interests include anything bicycle related, repairing or building things, exploring outdoors, camping, backpacking/bikepacking, being on or near the water, golf, music.
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