I finally managed to buy a refurbished Wahoo Kickr. Full disclosure: it’s retailed at £999.99, but I managed to get mine second hand in the sale for £599.99 – and I honestly think it’s the best purchase I made during lockdown.

Not only does it offer a convenient way to keep fit (I simply pull on a pair of not-so-sexy bum-padded cycling shorts and a sports bra, and walk into my kitchen). There’s also an element of safety – I don’t have to worry about cycling in the dark, or alone, or when it’s icy out. I can dodge both bad weather and bad drivers. When it’s raining – we live in Britain, it always rains – I know exactly where I’d prefer to workout (indoors).

I can use a 45-minute spin on the turbo as an easy way to catch up with a podcast, or if I’m looking for a way to improve my speed or endurance there’s a whole host of set training plans – such as a six-week FTP (functional threshold power) builder, which consists of four hours and 55 minutes of work a week.

Indoor cycling: “Why buying a turbo trainer was my best lockdown purchase”