Bianchi Sempre Pro

£2000

The longer we spent aboard Bianchi’s Sempre, the more we liked it. An efficient 73.5-degree seat angle and reassuring 72.5-degree head angle make for confident but surefooted handling and the 8.42kg weight is reasonable, as is the bike’s value. While just riding the Sempre Pro is a thoroughly pleasant experience, it wants to be pushed harder. You’d struggle to fit more than a 25mm tyre, but it’s a firm but compliant ride, and upgrading the aluminium seatpost would add comfort. With the feel of a first race bike, fast trainer or weekend ride, the Pro has much to commend it.