Title: EU Tech Editor Location: Mountains of the Czech Republic
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: MTB, Enduro, Cyclocross, Gravel & All-Road cycling, Bikepacking & Adventure Touring, Technical Product Design & Engineering Development
Years in Expertise: 25+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1000+ of new products in over 10,000 hours of ride testing
Education & Certifications
Education: M.Arch. in design & planning, Georgia Institute of Technology. B.S. in Architecture & Industrial Design, Georgia Institute of Technology & École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-La Villette.
Years of Writing: 25+
Certifications: Registered Architect, MTB/Backpacking Instructor and WAFA/Lifeguard (previous)
Club/Association Memberships: Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme
Previous Publications: Ride Lugged, The Voice of Reason
A Word from Cory Benson
Serving as Bikerumor’s EU Tech Editor allows me to leverage my design & engineering expertise to provide independent in-depth analysis of the cycling industry’s latest technological developments here in Europe. Riding, testing, reviewing & writing about these innovations allow me to share my unique technical perspective, combined with my personal love of all cycling disciplines.
I started sharing my strong opinions about technical developments in the cycling industry while a fresh wide-eyed designer, and then as a bike mechanic starting around 1996, sharing musings through a series of blogs & occasional contributions to local mags like Dirt Rag, at the time. It officially evolved into a full-time vocation with Bikerumor starting in 2013.
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Coros adds faster Pace Pro GPS smartwatch with all the multi-sport tracking & navigation features you could want, extra-long runtimes, and a more affordable price…
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Is Manitou trying to reinvent the mountain bike again? This wild prototype Manitou FS II trail bike project reimagines a mountain biking legend with a…
Outrider proposed a simpler, smaller, lighter, and more affordable tire pressure monitoring system for bike tires. Designed to fit inside you tire attached to the…
FSA has a new lightweight, tough, and affordable SCi30 carbon MTB wheelset that will make upgrading your mountain bike an easier decision. Developed for all-mountain…
Belo bikes out of Dresden, Germany has created what could be the World’s Most Sustainable Kids’ Bike combining bamboo tubes with recycled plastic lugs…
New Hunt Proven Carbon XC Dynamo wheels are an ultra-distance racer’s dream combining a lightweight carbon MTB rim with trusted SON dynamo generator hub for…
All-new Festka Spectre Gravel maxes out at just 40mm tires to create a handmade carbon gravel race bike with maximum stiffness, speed, AND rider comfort!
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Take a look with Bikerumor inside Actofive’s CNC-machining workshop in Dresden, Germany and get not just a factory tour but a rare glimpse inside these…
