Luke Elrath has worked as a product manager for large and small bicycle manufacturers, raced competitively on the road, in the velodrome and on trails, and travels daily by bike on urban roadways. In addition to designing bikes as a product manager, he also hand builds frames in steel, titanium and carbon fiber. He is a League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructor. He is licensed by the International Mountain Bicycling Association and the Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association as a tour guide and skills instructor. His casework includes all matters related to bicycles including bicycle frame and component failure, improper bicycle assembly and maintenance, rider actions, accident reconstruction and event organization.