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

New MAAP Aeon range uses Polartech Delta fabrics to air cooling for big days in the saddle
By Paul Norman published
Endurance kit uses technical fabrics and a gravel seat pad for comfort

Best bike storage ideas: Our picks to safely store your prized possession
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's guide The best bike storage solutions help reclaim living space while also protecting and displaying your bike

Mathieu van der Poel's bike: A custom painted, special edition Canyon Aeroad
By Paul Norman last updated
Pro Bike Van der Poel is riding a very eye-catching Canyon Aeroad at Tirreno Adriatico

Best budget hybrid bikes: Get out and ride for less
By Benjamin Page last updated
Buyer's Guide Our pick of the best budget hybrid bikes from a range of competitive price points

BMC Teammachine SLR gets an update with new integrated cockpit
By Paul Norman published
BMC hides the cables in the 2025 Teammachine SLR

Best electric bikes under $1,000 / £1,000: Budget options to make your ride easier
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide Here's our pick of the best electric bikes under $1,000 / £1,000 for commuters and off-road riders

Rapha overhauls its Pro Team bib shorts for third iteration in search of ultimate comfort
By Paul Norman published
News New chamois pad and new fabrics in third generation of Rapha’s premium shorts

Best gravel bikes under $1,000 / £1,000: Start riding off-road for less
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide Low-priced gravel bikes costing under £1,000 / $1,000 for affordable gravel riding

Cannondale revives the SuperX name for its new gravel race bike
By Paul Norman published
news Halo LAB71 bike comes with a claimed 7.4kg weight and SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset

RIP Sora and Claris? New drop bar Cues amalgamates Shimano's lower tiers into one family
By Paul Norman published
news Common shifters and new cranksets give Shimano a path to retire Tiagra, Sora and Claris

Aurum and Lightweight collaborate on a special edition Magma
By Paul Norman published
News Only 40 units available for the pricey collaboration

New Pashley Roadfinder: British brand reboots with a dual-purpose Reynolds steel road bike
By Paul Norman published
News The hand-welded frame has 3D-printed parts, 45mm tyre clearance and is fitted with modern components

Giant and Liv overhaul time trial/tri frameset, finally adding disc brakes
By Paul Norman published
News New TT/triathlon frameset launched alongside new Cadex wheels

New Basso SV aims to bridge the divide between performance road and all-road bikes
By Paul Norman published
News Basso SV is aero and lightweight but optimised for tyres up to 35mm wide

Wahoo vs Garmin: Which cycling computer is best?
By Zach Nehr, Paul Norman last updated
Versus Explaining the difference between Wahoo and Garmin cycling computers, and how to choose the best one for your needs

2025 Scott Addict RC unveiled: Sub-5.9kg weight for top spec bike
By Paul Norman published
news New bike is 300g lighter thanks to tech from its mountain bikes, also leaks new Schwalbe tyres

€17,500 Colnago Steelnovo road bike celebrates the brand’s 70th anniversary
By Paul Norman published
tech Spec includes Columbus tubing, 3D-printed invisible lugs and custom Super Record Wireless groupset

The new Mondraker Arid Carbon is the brand's first non e-gravel bike
By Paul Norman published
news Dropped seatstays, 50mm tyre clearance and in-frame storage for the Spanish brand’s first gravel bike

New Nimbl Urano gravel shoes are $600, come only in white
By Paul Norman published
news Claimed weight for Nimbl's first gravel shoes is 508g a pair in size 43

All-new Lapierre Pulsium endurance bike is lighter, more aero and more aggressive
By Paul Norman published
News New seatstays retain the top tube joint but lose their elastomer insert

Zwift vs Wahoo X: Which indoor cycling app is right for you?
By Zach Nehr last updated
Versus We compare Zwift vs Wahoo X and highlight the pros and cons of each to help you decide which is the best choice for you

Zwift vs TrainerRoad: An indoor cycling head-to-head
By Paul Norman last updated
Feature Catering to different ends of the indoor cycling world, we pit Zwift vs TrainerRoad to help you decide which is best for you

MyWhoosh explained: Is it a legitimate free alternative to Zwift?
By Christopher Schwenker last updated
Feature 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?
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