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

Geo measurement hero
How to measure a bike frame

By Paul Norman Published

How to All the measurements that go to make up a bike’s geometry explained

How to
Shimano European mechanics championships 2024
Calling all bike mechanics! Shimano launches inaugural European bike mechanics championships

By Paul Norman Published

news The competition aims to promote the role of bike mechanics and the career opportunities in the profession

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Colnago V4Rs Tadej for 2024 worlds
Is this the Colnago bike on which Tadej Pogačar will cement his triple crown?

By Paul Norman Published

Colnago unveils special V4Rs for the World Championship road race on Sunday

Teams & Riders
Look E-765 e-bike Fazua Ride 60
Look updates its road and gravel e-bikes with kilogram weight saving and improved range

By Paul Norman Published

Updated e-bikes powered by new Fazua Ride 60 motor with 120km claimed range

Electric Bikes
A grey Ribble Hybrid Trail AL against a wooden fence
What is a hybrid bike? Everything you need to know

By Paul Norman Published

buyer's guide All the features you’ll find on a hybrid bike for road and light off-road riding

buyer's guide
Le Col ARC gravel kit
Le Col goes gravel with all-new ARC line

By Paul Norman Published

news Le Col's all-female design team has created a range crafted for gravel enthusiasts

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Jespr cycling computer
Jespr cycling computer offers an alternative to the big brands and has a sim card slot for on-the-go data

By Paul Norman Published

news Made-in-Switzerland bike GPS includes 4-inch hi-res touchscreen and unit-front buttons

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Wind Tunnel superbike test
Types of road bike: Your drop-bar options unpacked

By Paul Norman Published

Buying Guide All the different categories of road bikes explained

Buying Guide
Campagnolo Super Record S WR chainset
Campagnolo launches Super Record S Wireless groupset with new gearing options and a (slightly) more affordable price

By Paul Norman Published

news Is the storied groupset manufacturer planning a return to the WorldTour in 2025?

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Wattbike Proton and Air
Wattbike adds two new, lower-priced indoor bikes to its range

By Paul Norman Published

news New Wattbike Proton and Air indoor bikes offer two different platforms aimed at indoor riders and team sports athletes

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A man rides a Zwift Ride smart trainer in a living room
Zwift unveils a plethora of updates for its 10th anniversary

By Paul Norman Published

news New routes, more racing, and Zwift Ride bike frame and Zwift Cog now work with a wider range of trainers

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Mike's Bikes Mega Sale
Mike's Bikes has a new mega sale, with every product reduced sitewide

By Paul Norman Published

Deals Mega sale continues until Sunday, so it's a great time to pick up a bargain

Deals
SRAM Force groupset
SRAM road and gravel groupsets: All of SRAM's 1x and 2x groupset options

By Paul Norman last updated

Buyer’s Guide We run through all the SRAM road and gravel groupsets and the huge range of available options for each

Buyer’s Guide
Cervelo Caledonia 5 2025
New Cervélo Caledonia increases compliance and adds in-frame storage

By Paul Norman Published

news Small updates increase comfort and practicality of Cervélo‘s fast endurance bike

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Four Japanese track cyclists ride past the Olympic rings painted on the floor of a velodrome
Track cycling at the Paris Olympics: A complete guide

By Paul Norman Published

Track cycling A guide to the track cycling events at the Paris Olympics

Track cycling
Kask Nirvana
Kask releases Nirvana helmet: Over-ear aero helmet claims six-watt saving over Utopia Y model

By Paul Norman Published

news Kask’s latest helmet incorporates 3D printed padding for impact absorption and airflow

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Poc Cytal Carbon helmet
POC claims its new Cytal Carbon helmet is its coolest yet

By Paul Norman Published

news Handmade carbon wing is claimed to increase airflow through the new helmet for better cooling

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Canyon Tempr CFR shoes
Canyon enters the shoe game with Tempr CFR shoes for both road and gravel

By Paul Norman Published

Canyon has collaborated with Boa, Solestar, and Vibram for its first cycling shoes

Clothing & Shoes
Parcours FKT gravel wheels
New Parcours FKT gravel wheels are aero optimised for Panaracer GravelKing tyres

By Paul Norman Published

New wheelset designed around the popular all-rounder gravel tyre

Wheels & Tyres
Geraint Thomas's Pinarello name sticker
Bike check: Geraint Thomas' Pinarello Dogma F at the Tour de France

By Paul Norman Published

pro bike Will the Ineos Grenadiers captain aim to take a stage win deeper into the race?

pro bike
Uvex Surge Aero MIPS helmet Intermarche Girmay
Biniam Girmay’s Uvex Surge Aero MIPS helmet officially launched

By Paul Norman Published

news Plug-in vent cover claimed to improve aerodynamics in Uvex’s new top spec helmet

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Giant Revolt 2025
Giant launches two new sleeker, faster Revolt gravel models

By Paul Norman Published

news Upgrades to the Revolt add modern features like internal frame storage to Giant’s gravel bike platform

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Soigneurs hand out musettes to riders
Les soldes du Tour: the best Tour de France-inspired cycling deals

By Paul Norman Published

Deals Our pick of the best deals as the Tour heads to Nice

Deals
Trek Madone Gen 8
As light as the Emonda and fast as the Gen 7 Madone, this is the Emonda-killing Trek Madone Gen 8

By Paul Norman Published

news The new Trek Madone replaces both Trek’s lightweight Emonda and its aero Madone Gen 7

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Wilier Verticale SLR
Wilier shaves weight from its climbing bike with the new Verticale SLR

By Paul Norman Published

news New carbon, new construction and new bar/stem drop weight by 147g from the Zero SLR

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