Training - misc

Niche, and pricey, but worth it if you are already a Garmin watch user

Well-designed, easy-to-use recovery device that's genuinely convenient, but the price will limit its appeal.

For serious indoor training this is a great option with lots of adjustability

Offers useful hydration insights in a user-friendly app, but it's pricey and currently iOS only

Good quality massage gun for working on your sore bits before and after your ride

Useful controllers for most of the functions in Zwift that do away with the need to keep a keyboard within reach

Adds a useful extra dimension to your training, albeit at a cost

Reliable and interesting but expensive insight into endurance fuelling

Structured training for a time-crunched cyclist at a fraction of the cost of a coach

Potentially useful but doesn't feel like quite the finished article yet, with several areas that need improvement

Great videos and content, if not quite the one-stop app Wahoo claims – yet

Simple, tasty and effective way to get a pre-ride boost in the morning, though fairly expensive

Useful indoor training accessory for mopping your brow and keeping you cool

Effective, quiet and easy to use massager with a comprehensive set of heads

High-quality rocker plate that adds an extra dimension and comfort to riding indoors

Want to blow masses of air in your face? Look no further

Highly customisable GPS watch with a clear display, plus a couple of neat triathlon-specific features

Adds an extra dimension and increases comfort for indoor riding

It's a niche product and the gains are hard to quantify, but I keep putting it on to race...

Easy, efficient and cost-effective way to rehab or train in the off-season – and to dodge gyms

Silly putty that does sensible stuff like strengthening hands and relieving stress

Well made, very effective and will last a lifetime

Advanced rope at an entry-level price, durable and well made, the Meglio could jump start your cycling

Grippy, tactile gym ball that's as good as any in pro gyms – and a great price

Literally gets stuck in and and irons out knotty muscles: this foam roller packs a great performance – with knobs on