CLIMBER BELIEVER Technogym Ride

From start to finish, the Tour de France is over 2000 miles long. To do that without leaving the comfort of your home, you’re going to need either a very big living room or the Technogym Ride – a connected exercise bike that makes the Peloton look like a Raleigh Chopper.

With a 22in Full HD tilting touchscreen and apps such as Zwift, Strava, Rouvy and Trainingpeaks pre-installed, you can tackle virtual versions of famous stages from the world’s most legendary races – including all 21 hairpins of the Alpe d’huez – or just zoom along to Netflix. The patent-pending gearchange buttons are claimed to be ultra-responsive – and as Technogym has been working with pro cycling teams for over 30 years, it should know a thing or two about that sort of thing.

If you do still like being told what to do by overly chirpy PTS, Technogym also has its own army of trainers who’ll shout at you while you ride until your legs surrender, plus you can use its neuromuscular training programme to improve your performance over time. Now, what colour jersey does the King of the Lounge wear again?

As hot as… your gusset after powering up Mont Ventoux

£3990 / technogym.com