If you want to crush the Libby Hill climb in Richmond, you'll have to put out over 800 watts for about 26 seconds. It only takes a minute or so to assemble the digger and the little workman and then Monkey was free to play. Since he's heavier than me, this makes sense, even if Matteo's power seems a little high for the difference. We received a meal and a bottle of wine in at The Mutton at Hazeley Heath in exchange for this review.

You can use the included construction tools and mould to pave a road, create boulders, and crush rocks. If you already have a Kinetic trainer, at the moment the inRide system is the only option on the market that allows you to accurately calibrate your power readings. When your careers adviser tells you at your post GCSE appointment that she thinks you should become a librarian, it’s pretty deflating. What is unique about this beast is how your whole bike can sway side to side while maintaining a solid connection to the resistance drum. The accuracy and relative simplicity of the inRide system addressed my need for power measurement, given I didn't have a power meter.It's actually made from real rock and comes with are reusable container for easy clean up and storage. So, if I'm in my 53x18 rolling at 30kph on a flat section of virtual road, then transition onto a hill, even though my actual bike's wheel will continue to rotate at an actual speed of 30kph, at say, 200 watts, that 200 watts will only put me at perhaps 15kph on the hill, so my virtual wheel will be rolling slower.

I look forward to seeing how Kinetic's update to their inRide app unfolds, and will report back after some time on it this winter. Beware though, this toy can get messy and the tiny bits of rock easily break away from the main clump and find their way on to the carpet. I found the power measurement to be decent in capturing overall average power, but not great at catching the nuances. Sometimes I'll aim for a certain amount of calories to hit in the 30 or 60 minutes, other times I'll just aim for a certain average power target.

Read along as we find hidden gems, pack as much holiday time in as possible, while working a 9-5 and find amazing and unusual experiences. Jake really enjoyed playing with the kinetic rock crusher set, it ticked all the right boxes for him.