THE ART OF SPIN

A significant proportion of home gym equipment ends up gathering dust, but it’s hard to imagine that fate befalling the uber-modern ‘Fuoripista’ exercise bike. Handcrafted in Italy, it’s an extravagant workout tool made of wood, leather and glass. Place an ipad in the stand and you can tackle virtual alpine climbs from your bedroom. From £11,000 ( fuoripista.eu).