Russell Eich
Former technical writer
Russell Eich is BikeRadar's former technical writer. Before joining BikeRadar he worked as a cycling industry salesperson, bike mechanic, and professional guide.
Recent articles by Russell Eich

Buying from a bike shop vs online | Where should you buy your next bike?
Pros and cons of online and bricks-and-mortar shop purchases

Paul updates Klamper with flat-mount version
American-made Klamper provides high-end mechanical disc braking

Decathlon announces store and online expansion in US
US-wide shipping now available with a full-scale store to open in spring 2019

Magura Vyron eLect dropper post review
Wireless benefits with impressive performance

More affordable, more colors, more metal, here's Trek's 2019 Slash line-up
Aluminum enduro race bike joins more affordable carbon offerings

Focus Jam2 29 Ltd first ride review
Good chassis and motor, poor fork and tires

British icons Pashley and Morgan team up
Handcrafted, internally geared, steel beauty

The latest Raw 100 is here and it's insane…
Brandon Semenuk's latest installment will blow your mind

Open's showstopping collaboration with Omata
Ultra-limited model to debut at Eurobike

3T breaks its tradition with Strada Due
All the uniqueness, now with a front derailleur

Canyon Torque CF 9.0 Pro first ride review
Making the hard trails easy

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29 first ride review
Latest Stumpjumper carries on the tradition

Polygon Siskiu T8 review
A fun to ride budget ripper that could shine with a few upgrades

Attention hipsters! Seatylock has made a bike lock for you
Clipster is claimed to be world's first wearable folding lock

Pivot Firebird 29 Pro XT/XTR first ride review
Long travel 29er with a come-at-me attitude

Criminals watch out! The LAPD is on e-bikes
Bulls supplies Los Angeles police with 20 custom e-bikes

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 6Fattie review
Plus size tires have benefits and limitations

Priority's new 600 bike ticks all the durability boxes
Internal gearing, belt drive, disc brakes, fenders and more

11spd: this week's best new bikes and gear
A big bike from Canyon, a woolly jersey, and way to keep the party going

Paul keeps the '90s alive with purple ano
Riders asked and Paul delivered with limited edition purple

If you're new to mountain biking, you didn't miss much
6 things I'm glad mountain bike designers have figured out

Giant Trance 2 review
Responsive and fun, built more for playing than smashing

New bike storage looks like alien egg pods
Alpen bike capsule designed to protect bikes

Stan's releases new Grail CB7 and MK3 rims and wheels
The lightest carbon gravel rim out there, Stan's claims