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.
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Gravel bike vs hybrid bike: understanding the differences
By Paul Norman last updated
Feature What's the difference between a gravel bike and a hybrid bike, and which one should you buy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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