With the use of interactive applications, the Wahoo KICKR trainer can bring the outside riding experience direct to your home.

Reflecting on my upgrade to a carbon wheel set from aluminium, I’ll give you the run down on why I think it was the best upgrade I’ve ever had.

Pushys sponsored athlete, Nelson, road tests the new Open Corsa Graphene tyres.

On the sprint straights it wound up quicker than expected and held top speed effortlessly. It isn’t as noisy as some disc wheels yet still emits that comforting sound of the air rushing across the outside of your line. Those around me described it as a helicopter taking off but I think it was more akin to a stealth aircraft!

Part of my cross training involves getting out on the mountain bike. It’s great cardio training as well as being fun. Variety is definitely the key to maintain motivation and prevent boredom when doing heavy workload training programs.

I’ve always ridden in triathlon shoes, but my new Shimano TR900 Triathlon Shoes have taken comfort to a whole new level, and despite only riding in them a handful of times so far, I’m very impressed.

Whether we like it or not, unfortunately even the road cyclists, track cyclists and triathletes among us are required to have a bell attached to our bike- that is unless you want to be slapped with an excessive fine