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

MyWhoosh E sports world world
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?

Features
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

Features
Zwift computer hardware
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

buyer's guide
Bianchi Impulso Pro
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

Buyer's Guide
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

Smart Trainers
SRAM RED AXS fitted to a Specialized S-Works bike
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

Buyer’s Guide
Partington
Best lightweight wheels: Lower weight for faster climbing

By Josh Croxton Last updated

Buyer's Guide The best lightweight wheels can transform the way your bike rides and feels

Buyer's Guide
Continental releases the Archetype, a new 30mm tyre developed for UAE Team Emirates-XRG ahead of the Tour de France

By Paul Norman Published

Will Tadej Pogačar use the limited edition tyre to claim victory at this year's Tour de France?

Wheels & Tyres
best budget e-bikes
Best budget electric bikes: Affordable options to give you a boost

By Paul Norman Last updated

buyer's guide The best budget electric bikes add more power to your riding without the hefty price tag

buyer's guide
Waiting for a train with one of the best folding electric bikes: Tern Vektron S10
Best folding electric bikes: A compact option for city riders

By Will Jones Last updated

Buyer's Guide The best folding electric bikes are ideal for public transport and easy to store

Buyer's Guide
A female cyclist riding a Ribble e-bike on a city street
Best electric bikes for commuting: Get a boost on your ride to work

By Paul Norman Last updated

Buyer's guide Our pick of the best e-bikes for commuting and a guide to choosing

Buyer's guide
Best budget bike locks: A group shot of bike locks included in the guide
Best budget bike locks: Lower-priced locks for bicycles

By Paul Norman Last updated

Buyer's Guide Our pick of the best budget bike locks that offer high levels of protection and great usability despite their cheaper prices

Buyer's Guide
Ribble Ultra-Race 2025
Ribble launches Ultra Race - A flagship race bike made with claimed 'bike industry first' use of aerospace carbon

By Paul Norman Published

New bike is stiffer, lighter and 2.6 watts faster than the Endurance SL R it replaces

Road Bikes
Canyon Grail:ON
You can now buy Canyon bikes on Amazon in the US as German brand becomes the first major bike manufacturer to list on the platform

By Paul Norman Published

news American buyers can now buy a Canyon mountain bike, urban bike or electric bike on Amazon, will road and gravel bikes follow?

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A Hunt Aerodynamicist rim
New Hunt Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheel range comes in three depths with weights from 1,175g

By Paul Norman Published

news Updated wheel range lowers weight and is claimed to be more aero than the competition

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Factor Monza
Factor launches Monza as an aero race bike for the masses

By Paul Norman Published

news New Factor road bike retains many of the features of the Ostro VAM, but with simplified construction

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Factor O2 VAM Disc being ridden up a hill
Best carbon road bikes 2025: Our pick of the best racing and endurance road bikes

By Colin Levitch Last updated

Buyer's Guide Carbon road bikes combine meticulous weight saving, geometry tweaking and aerodynamic sculpting to rule the road

Buyer's Guide
Allied Able gravel bike
Allied launches new Able gravel bike with 57mm tyre clearance and gravel race geometry

By Paul Norman Published

news Allied's gravel bike designed to tackle more technical gravel races

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MAAP Aeon kit
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

Clothing & Shoes
A MyCanyon bike designed my Elena Salmistraro
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

Pro Bike
BMC Teammachine SLR 2025
BMC Teammachine SLR gets an update with new integrated cockpit

By Paul Norman Published

BMC hides the cables in the 2025 Teammachine SLR

Road Bikes
Shimano Electric bike riding near water
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

Buyer's Guide
Rapha Pro Team III bib shorts
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

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Boardman gravel bike leaning against a gate
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

Buyer's Guide
Cannondale SuperX gravel race bike 2025
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

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