On the way to an appointment this morning, I broke 30mph (fastest speed 31·95 mph) going down Cramond Road South. Exhilarating stuff – if only I could achieve this on flat and uphill stretches. My return journey was almost pedestrian by comparison – as slow as 5mph in places and a pathetic 11·65 mph average speed.

I need to drag Lev and my sorry arse into a velodrome and see what we can do, always assuming they’ll let a road bike sully their surfaces. Failing that, a rolling-road trainer and a handlebar mount for my MacBook would be needed.