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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Best bike brands: Bicycle companies we trust
By Paul Norman published
buying guide Our pick of the bike brands which we rate highly at Cyclingnews

Best bike upgrades: Extract more performance and speed from your bike
By Paul Norman published
Feature A select few upgrades can shed significant weight and increase your comfort and performance

Gocycle launches cargo bike that folds, is electric, and weighs just 23kg
By Paul Norman published
tech Folding e-bike brand extends its range to the e-cargo bike segment

Campagnolo's new Bora Ultra WTO and Bora WTO wheels are lighter, faster, and designed for wider tyres
By Paul Norman published
tech Campagnolo’s flagship wheels get an update to lower drag and weight

Cycling tech trends I wish didn't exist
By Paul Norman published
Opinion Bicycles get ever more complex, but do we need all this flashy tech? Self-proclaimed Luddite, Paul Norman, longs for simpler times

Bike tyre sizes explained: a guide to a range of tyres and their sizing
By Paul Norman published
tech How to find the right size tyre for your road, gravel, commuter or mountain bike

2024 road bike releases: What new models do we expect to launch this year?
By Paul Norman published
Tech Which new bikes are we going to see for the 2024 season?

Bike gears explained: A detailed guide on how bike gears work
By Paul Norman published
tech How do bike gears work and how do you keep yours running smoothly?
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