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After two years in development, Passoni unveils unique new aero bike with a half carbon/half titanium frameset

Passoni will reveal its new bike, the AT-01 Animus Titanium, this week at the Rouleur Live Show in London. The project has taken two years to come to fruition, and the Animus aims to combine the ‘soul of titanium with contemporary aerodynamic performance’ says Passoni. To achieve this, Passoni has fused a titanium lower triangle to a monocoque carbon fibre upper triangle, … Read more

Councillor under fire for “kamikaze cyclists” rant, as rivals warn against “blaming cyclists for accidents that happen to them”

A councillor in Dublin was the subject of an intense row during a recent meeting, after he criticised “kamikaze cyclists” for “banging through” shared spaces, claiming they need to be “put off the road”, eventually leading to the politician retracting his choice of words and replacing them with “reckless cyclists”.Fine Gael councillor Danny Byrne made … Read more

Is this the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo? Leaked images suggest next generation all-round race bike will get deeper headtube and universal derailleur hanger

First launched in 2011, the SuperSix Evo is Cannondale’s aero and lightweight race bike. The fourth generation launched nearly three years ago, and given the typical frame cycles of high-end bikes, a fifth generation wouldn’t be unexpected. Leaked images have appeared on a Weight Weenies thread, showing what looks like the latest iteration, featuring a … Read more

Labour clamps down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”, as Rachel Reeves to reintroduce Cycle to Work spending cap in Autumn Budget

A spending cap on purchases made as part of the Cycle to Work scheme could be reintroduced in the Labour government’s upcoming Autumn Budget, according to reports – just months after the Telegraph claimed the tax-friendly initiative was being “shamelessly” exploited by “middle-aged men in Lycra earning six figures” to buy “fancy new toys”.The Financial … Read more

“It’s so important, but our view is being squeezed out of the debate”: Bike campaigners call for proposed new underpass to be vehicle-free

Local campaigners have marched through the centre of Bicester to campaign against Bicester town centre being divided into two by a new rail line and for a new vehicle-free underpass. The East-West Rail line (EWR) is due to become partly operational later this month and will eventually connect the cities of Oxford and Cambridge. However, the line will cut … Read more