Christine Ryan is a senior editor at Wirecutter overseeing the teams that cover travel, outdoors gear, beds and linens, home decor, and more. (She also edits and writes about cycling equipment, which gives her an excuse to sneak away from her desk and go for a ride.) Previously, she was an editor at European Travel & Life, Gourmet, and Sunset.

Latest articles

  • Two hybrid bikes, on from Jamis and one from Fuji, shown facing each other in front of a hilly landscape.

    The Best Hybrid Bike

    by Christine Ryan

    After riding more than a dozen hybrid bikes in hilly San Francisco, we’ve pegged the Marin Fairfax 1 as our favorite (and most affordable) bike for commuters.

  • Close view of a smart phone attached to the handlebars of a bike using a bike phone mount.

    The Best Bike Phone Mount

    by Amy Roberts and Christine Ryan

    After riding with 27 smartphone bike mounts over 120 miles’ worth of smooth and rough roads, we’d trust our phones to the mounts from Quad Lock.

  • The Best Bike Repair Stand

    The Best Bike Repair Stand

    by Christine Ryan

    If you want to repair your bike at home, a sturdy, easy-to-use stand helps. After testing 12 stands, we recommend the Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Bike Repair Stand.