Cory Benson is the EU Tech Editor of Bikerumor. He has been writing about road, gravel, cyclocross, commuter, mountain & enduro bikes, and even e-bikes for a total of 25+ years. Before Bikerumor, he was a practicing Architect and product designer, after early work as a bike shop mechanic & mountain biking instructor. Based in the Czech Republic, Cory is a technical mountain biker, adventurous gravel rider, short & medium-haul bikepacker, XC ski & snowboarder, DIYer, stonemason, and general outdoor enthusiast.