Bonfire night has been and gone and the countdown to Christmas draws ever nearer, so what better time to test a bike built with winter training in mind?

The De Rosa Milanino Training fits such a billing, with mudguard eyelets and room for 28c tyres.

Based on the existing Milanino frame, made in Italy and distributed in the UK through I-ride, the machine is the most affordable in De Rosa’s range at £1,699.99.

See what we made of it in our first look here.