Thomas is an avid bikepacker with a love for photography. When not abroad on a bike tour, you'll find him kicking up dust in his Crocs on the trails around Vancouver.

Say hi to the multifunctional Taïga from Quebec-based Panorama Cycles. The Taïga has been purposely designed for both trail riding and multi-day adventures. For the past months, Tom has been riding the Taïga through Vancouver’s trails. Hold on for this deep dive into this well-thought backcountry machine.

Panorama Taïga Review: Backcountry Brilliance

Recently, Slovenia-based Musguard released a handlebar harness that appeared to be a completely new take on harness manufacturing—weighing in at a mere 148g. For the past few weeks, Tom has been testing the Musguard Harness on his local trails to find out if it’s everything it appears to be.

Musguard Handlebar Harness Review: Chasing a Unicorn

A few months back, Tailfin dropped a range of versatile and performance-infused top tube packs. We were lucky to get our hands on the 1.5L 'flip' model and give it a test through the trees of Vancouver. Take a break and read Tom's full thoughts on these innovative packs.

Bike Gear Database / About / thomas norman

thomas norman

Panorama Taïga Review: Backcountry Brilliance

Musguard Handlebar Harness Review: Chasing a Unicorn

Tailfin Top Tube Pack: Flipping Awesome