Paul Norman
Paul has been on two wheels since he was in his teens and he's spent much of the time since writing about bikes and the associated tech. He's a road cyclist at heart but his adventurous curiosity means Paul has been riding gravel since well before it was cool, adapting his cyclo-cross bike to ride all-day off-road epics and putting road kit to the ultimate test along the way. Paul has contributed to Cyclingnews' tech coverage for a few years, helping to maintain the freshness of our buying guides and deals content, as well as writing a number of our voucher code pages.
Latest articles by Paul Norman

Best touring bikes: Machines for old-school, long distance riding
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide The best touring bikes to load up for the long haul or just for local load-lugging

Best road bike wheels 2026: Aero options tested for a faster ride
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best road bike wheels can transform your ride, so take advantage of our testing to choose the right wheelset for your riding

Best gravel wheelsets 2026: The best wheels for off-road adventures and racing
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel wheelsets bring a lot to the table when you head off-road, improving ride feel, traction and speed

Best gravel bikes 2026: Our pick of the best bikes for drop-bar off-road action
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide We've tested and reviewed over 25 of the best gravel bikes, covering all options from gravel racing to bikepacking adventures

Best indoor cycling shoes 2026: Fast and cool shoes for indoor cycling
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide The best indoor cycling shoes need to be adjustable, feature lots of ventilation and deliver plemty of pedal power, here's our favorites options

Best bike brands: Bicycle companies we trust
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide The bike brands we rate highly at Cyclingnews and a guide to available marques

Best aero road bikes 2025: The fastest road bikes tested and reviewed
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide The best aero road bikes will help you to ride faster for less effort

Christmas gifts for cyclists in 2025: Present ideas they'll actually want
By Josh Croxton last updated
buyer's guide Check out our list of Christmas gift ideas for cyclists, it's full of top ideas and inspiration for your cycling friends and family

Cyber Monday Canyon deals: Save on gear and Canyon's bikes
By Paul Norman last updated
Cyber Monday Canyon discounts bikes as well as its own and third-party parts, components and clothing for Cyber Monday and beyond

Cyber Monday Castelli: Great discounts on clothing from the premium cycling apparel brand
By Josh Croxton, Paul Norman last updated
Cyber Monday Get premium kit at budget-friendly prices, with our handpicked selection of the best US and UK deals on Castelli cycling clothing

Black Friday Apple deal sees AirPods Pro 3 and 2 reduced in price.
By Paul Norman published
Black Friday The top spec Apple AirPods Pro 3 is on offer this Black Friday weekend

The best REI Black Friday deals: Savings on Rapha, Le Col, Garmin and more
By Paul Norman published
Black Friday Name brand clothing, helmets and more discounted by up to 50% in REI's Black Friday sale

Dick's Sporting Goods has discounts of up to 50% this Black Friday, with great prices on top brands
By Paul Norman published
Black Friday deals on bikes, cycling gear and more at the outdoor retailer, including Le Col, Cannondale and Thule

Set your bike up for winter riding with this discount of up to 34% on the Continental GP5000 AS TR tyre
By Paul Norman published
Black Friday 25mm, 28mm, 32mm and 35mm widths of Conti's tubeless-ready winter tyre have up to 34%

Best lightweight bikes 2025: Fast on the flat and fast uphill, we've tested the lightest road bikes
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best lightweight bikes combine low weight with cutting-edge features to conquer the climbs

Mike's Bikes discount codes
By Paul Norman last updated
10% OFF Find one of 6 Mike's Bikes discount codes to lock in a saving on expertly designed bikes, components, and apparel from the bike outlet.

Rouvy: Your ultimate guide
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide Rouvy uses real-world video for its simulation and allows you to upload your own footage

MyWhoosh explained: Is it a legitimate free alternative to Zwift?
By Christopher Schwenker last updated
Features Just another virtual cycling app? Or does MyWhoosh pose a serious rival to the Zwift-dominated indoor space and rewrite the cycling e-sports script?

Zwift: Everything you need to know
By Paul Norman last updated
Features Zwift has revolutionised indoor cycling, offering a host of training options to get you fit. Here is your ultimate guide

Best tablets and computers for Zwift 2025: Top devices for indoor cycling
By Paul Norman last updated
buyer's guide Our favourite tablets, computers and televisions for running indoor training apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad

Best gravel bikes under $2,000 / £2,000: Lower-priced bikes that still deliver
By Guy Kesteven last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel bikes under $2,000 / £2,000 to get the best performance without the top-tier prices

Zwift makes it easier to get riding, updates its Click shifters and makes the Big Apple bigger
By Paul Norman published
A range of updates to Zwift’s hardware and software make for less tech hassle

Best lightweight electric bikes: Power your rides with a low-weight e-bike boost
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide Our pick of the best lightweight electric bikes for road, gravel and commuting

Best bike locks 2025: Quality locks to keep your bike secure
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide We test the best bike locks to help you keep your bike safe when you leave it

Road bike groupsets 2025: All the options from Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo and more
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer’s Guide An overview of the current Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo road bike groupsets, as well as options from FSA and Rotor, and a guide to how to choose the best groupset for you
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