If you've been paying attention to the goings on over at the Deal Clincher, and also on the Black Friday live blog here on road.cc you'll be well aware that the Black Friday deals are flowing in thick and fast at the moment.
Wiggle have probably been the most prolific on the deals front so far, and as a result, here we are delivering a selection of the amazing cycling deals we've found so far hot and ready for you lot to tuck in to!
Of course, this is but a sample. Follow the link below to check out the other deals available in the Big Black Friday Sale over at Wiggle. Equally, the link below that takes you to road.cc's own Deal Clincher which is taking stock of all the deals cropping up all over the internet and distilling them down into an easy-to-digest selection!
> More Black Friday Cycling Deals from Wiggle
> More massive cycling deals from the Deal Clincher
Bib tights aren't for everyone. Some of you out there are year-round shorts wearers.
While some of your commitments to shorts can be deemed admirable, sometimes it's downright crazy to not look after your legs.
Keeping a pair of leg warmers in your saddle bag can be an absolute lifesaver if the temperature drops, and at this price there's really no excuse not to!
> BUY GRIPGRAB'S HI VIS LEG WARMERS NOW AT WIGGLE
Here at road.cc we LOVE the Hutchinson Fusion 5 tyres.
Our tech editor Dave Arthur called them "fast, grippy, and durable tyres that might have just set a new benchmark."
That's unbelievably high praise from our main man on the tech side of the road.cc operation; and it's certainly earned.
At this price too, frankly, the value is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
We don't expect this deal to be around for much longer!
- Read more: road.cc's Hutchinson Fusion 5 Tubeless Performance Road Tyre review
> BUY HUTCHINSON FUSION 5 KEVLAR PRO TECH FOLDING TYRES NOW AT WIGGLE
If you like to bake and cycle, shoes like Bont's Riot should make you feel strangely good.
Heat-mouldable custom fitting shoes, like these, require a certain amount of baking time before you stick your foot in for the first time. That way the shoes will mould themselves around your foot for the perfect fit.
Our man Jack Sexty loved these shoes when he took them for a spin, giving them an 8/10 for performance - we don't imagine they tasted any good though; cakes they aren't.
- Read more: road.cc's Bont Riot review
> BUY BONT'S RIOT CYCLING SHOES NOW AT WIGGLE
Earlier in this article we said that bibtights aren't for everyone.
While we gave you a fantastic alternative further up on this page, we would argue that those of you who don't use bibtights ought to consider it.
Seriously, as our tech editor Mat Brett explores in his review of Ale's Warm Reflex Bib Tights, the Italian brand does some of the most comfortable winter bottoms.
At this price, you'll do well do find as technical and high quality of an item.
- Read more: road.cc's Ale Warm Reflex Bib Tight review
> BUY ALE'S EXCLUSIVE PLUS WINTER BIB TIGHTS NOW AT WIGGLE
As we explored with the leg warmers further up, there are plenty of alternatives out there for winter gear. These are another.
Rather than investing in winter shoes, a simple and small purchase like these GripGrab overshoes can transform your cold or wet-weather riding.
> BUY GRIPGRAB'S ORCA OVERSHOES NOW AT WIGGLE
As the weather continues to deteriorate the roads will become more and more hazardous.
We hate engaging in the helmet debate here at road.cc. Plenty of us ride with lids, and some of us almost never put one on. It's down to preference after all.
What's not down to preference is value. At half price, this helmet will give you all the aerodynamic benefits and sleek looks that pros strive for for a fairly basic price!
> BUY GIRO'S ATMOS 2 NOW AT WIGGLE
The secret of this one's in the name. If you're planning on continuing your training or your hardcore commutes through the colder, wetter winter months then this bit of kit may very well make all the difference in the world to your cycling satisfaction.
The Aeron Tempo 2 is designed to keep you cool and dry when you're stamping out the watts in the colder months.
Decently insulating for when you're rolling gently around in the frigid temperatures ahead, but so breathable it'll leave you feeling free rather than strangled when you up the tempo.
> BUY DHB'S AERON TEMPO WATERPROOF 2 NOW AT WIGGLE
Our penultimate deal today are a bargain pair of Shimano's Ultegra R8000 SPD carbon pedals.
For the R8000 groupset Shimano reduced the distance from the centre of the pedal's axel through to the platform to give you more immediate force feedback and reduced the weight by a whopping 12gs.
Both combine to make a pair of pedals that feel even more responsive than ever!
- Read more: road.cc's Shimano Ultegra R8000 Groupset review
> BUY SHIMANO'S ULTEGRA R8000 SPD-SL CARBON PEDALS NOW AT WIGGLE
Today's final deal is one that's hot on the lips of everyone who knows anything about the future of cycling training at the moment.
With the boom in Zwift users over the last year, virtual training is becoming a serious thing. And without a smart trainer you really won't get anything like the full experience riding through the virtual landscapes.
At under £200 this Tacx Satori Smart Trainer really is a spectacular deal!
> BUY TACX'S SATORI SMART TRAINER NOW AT WIGGLE
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