Black Friday cycling shoes: Road and gravel shoes in the November sales

Giro Republic R Knit: $149.95 $74.98 at Competitive Cyclist
Up to 50% off - You can find these knitted shoes on offer in several places at various percentages off. Each offers a different selection of sizes, so be sure to check both, although Competitive Cyclist has the shoe in a good range of sizes. 

The knitted upper married to a carbon sole makes for a very stiff, but comfortable and breathable package. 

Specialized Torch 3.0 Cycling Shoes: $229.99 $114.99  at Competitive Cyclist
50% off - Competitive Cyclist has this grey colour of Specialized's Torch 3.0 in a full range of sizes and a smattering of sizes available in other colours as well. The Torch 3.0 has two Boas for adjustability and includes Specialized's BG features for pedalling comfort.

Pearl Izumi Attack Road Shoe: $160.00 $103.99 at Competitive Cyclist
35% off - At half price, these versatile shoes from Pearl Izumi are a great option to jump into performance footwear. Compatible with both 2-bolt and 3-bolt cleats you can use them on the road, for a spin class, or both. A single Boa dial in conjunction with a Velcro strap helps you tune them to your feet. 

Specialized Torch 2.0: $169.99 from $126.99 at Competitive Cyclist
Up to 25% off - The Torch isn't quite the range-topping shoe that the S-Works 7 is, but it has similar fit and features, with a Boa and Velcro fit combo, a carbon sole, and Body Geometry ergonomics built in. It's just a bit more suited to intermediate riders, which is reflected in the price too. It's available in either the black version or white and black.

Giro Empire ACC Women's: $299.95 $119.99 at Competitive Cyclist
Up to 60% off - If you wear a size 37-43 and like these shoes in black, then you're in for a serious bargain, but you have to be quick because they won't hang around. There's a discount on white too.

Sidi Alba 2: $249.99 $137.49 at Competitive Cyclist
45% off - The Alba 2 women's shoe from Sidi represents solid Sidi quality and styling at a more affordable price point. There's a stiff carbon sole and BOA dial system. Sidi shoes run small so it's worth double checking your sizing. 

Perl Izumi Pro Air Cycling Shoe: $400.00 $160.00 at Competitive Cyclist
Up to 60% off - This lace-up shoe is well-vented and a full 20% lighter than its predecessor. At this discount, it's a serious deal and a great rival to other lightweight lace-ups like the Giro Empire SLX. The shoe is available in sizes EU 40,47 and 48 only. 

Specialized S-Works Recon Lace: $324.99 $161.99 at Competitive Cyclist
50% off - The S-Works Recon shoes can tackle mud, gravel, and mountain bike duties. The 50% discount applies to the oak green and black versions. There's less discount but more cleaning if you want white. Check out our full review where we wondered if they were the fastest off-road shoes on the market. 

Pearl Izumi PRO Road Shoe: $400.00 $200.00 at Competitive Cyclist
50% off - The Pro road shoe is discounted heavily in the black colourway and a decent range of sizes. The shoes benefit from an excellent dual-Boa fit system, heavily vented knit uppers, and a super low weight thanks to a carbon sole. 

Specialized S Works Ares: $424.99 $211.99 at Competitive Cyclist
50% off - The Ares are top-end performance road shoes and have been worn by a range of pro riders. We cited their top-level power transfer and foot retention in our review. Five colourways are discounted and in a range of sizes.

Giro Empire SLX: $374.95 $243.72 at Competitive Cyclist
35% off - The Empire SLX in Iceberg colourway carries one of the best discounts we can find for our favourite Empire SLX shoes from Giro. There's a good range of sizes available starting at EU 39. Check out our best cycling shoe guide for even more tech info on the Empire shoes.

Shimano RC-902 S-Phyre Shoe: $460.00 $253.00 at Competitive Cyclist
Up to 45% off - A truly pro-tier offering from the Japanese brand, although now superseded by the RC-903 below. Dual Boa dials take care of the fit and a super stiff carbon sole deals with the power transfer. This discount is only available for EU size 40.

Shimano RC903 S-Phyre Cycling Shoes: $449.95 $337.50 at Competitive Cyclist
25% off - Shimano's top-of-range shoes just keep getting better and it's tweaked the design further with the latest S-Phyre 903 shoes. Competitive Cyclist has the shoe in a range of colours and a decent spread of sizes and is offering 25% off.

Giro Empire SLX: £329 £218.00 at Sigma Sports
34% off - The Giro Empire SLX shoes took the top spot in our best cycling shoes buyers guide. They currently carry a hefty discount in the UK for a range of sizes and in black and white colourways. 

dhb Dorica Road: £85.00 £15.00 at Wiggle
82% off - Add a touch of class to your cycling wardrobe with the lace-up dhb Dorica shoes, available in black, white and grey, and with most of the sizes still in stock.

dhb Aeron Lab Carbon: £180 £30 at Wiggle
83% off - Save big on these carbon road shoes with double dial adjustment from dhb's Aeron range. The deal is available in the black or white colourways, with more size options in black. 

Giro Republic R Knit: £139 £46 at Sigma Sports
67% off - There are EU sizes 37 and 38 left in the Black/Charcoal colourway of the Republic R Knit shoes, featuring a knitted upper to support and vent extremely well. 

Shimano RC1 road shoes: £89.99 £54.99 at Tredz
£35 off - Available in a range of sizes in both Navy and Black, the Shimano RC1s are an excellent entry-level shoe for anyone who's just getting into road cycling for the first time, or looking to upgrade to clipping in. They feature a synthetic leather upper with mesh texture for a comfortable fit, and three durable hook and loop straps for closure.

Pearl Izumi Elite Road V5 Road Shoes: £179.99 £59.99 at CycleStore
66% off - Three colourways are still available in a range of sizes, so act fast to not miss out on grabbing these road shoes for two thirds off the retail price.

Sidi Alba 2: £189 £69 at Sigma Sport
Up to 63% off - The Sidi Alba 2 men's shoes are discounted by just under 30% in the white/black and black versions and far more in the black and red variety, although only in a few sizes. They have a Sidi Millennium 4 carbon sole and the advantage of lots of Sidi spares being available. The 63% discount is only for the black/red colour, but the black and white pairs are up at 28% off.

Shimano RC702: £189.99 £94.99 at Tredz
£95 off - The black version of the RC702 shoes is most heavily discounted, coming in at under £100 - that's great value for a pair of these shoes. For that money, you're getting a carbon sole and BOA L6 closure dials. This low price is only available in the smallest size, however, with the bigger sizes in black at £129.99.

Specialized Torch 2.0 Road: £175.00 £104.99 at CycleStore
40% off - These shoes are all about comfort and performance, designed to carry the necessary stiffness for efficient power output, while also cupping and supporting your foot in a way that's comfortable and sustainable over a long day in the saddle. Combining Body Geometry sole construction and the medium-stiffness FACT carbon sole, the Specialized Torch 2.0 road shoes are currently a bargain.

Specialized S-Works Recon MTB XC Shoes: £220 £132 at Sigma Sports
40% off - As the top-tier race-ready XC/gravel shoe from Specialized, the S-Works Recon is based around the brand's popular S-Works 7 road shoe, but with a treaded sole, SPD compatibility and durable bumper at the front. It's rare to find this shoe discounted. The last available size in this deal is EU36.

Gaerne Carbon Stilo+: £329.99 £165.00 at Wiggle
50% off - Get a pair of these top-spec shoes, made by Gaerne in the home of Italian shoemaking in the Venito. You get two Boa dials on top and Gaerne's stiffest sole on the bottom for fast, efficient pedalling and weight claimed by Gaerne to be under 600g a pair. The deal now is just for the white version and size EU43. 

Sidi Wire 2 Carbon Matt: £390 £156.00 at Wiggle
60% off - The Sidi Wire 2 Carbon shoes carry the biggest discount in the matt grey colour, with 60% off in an EU 40. There are a host of tech features including adjustable heel retention, vent carbon sole and the Techno 3 retention system. Other sizes and colours are available at slightly less discounted prices.

S-Works Ares Road Cycling Shoes: £350 £199 at Tredz
£151 off - Specialized's S-Works Ares shoes are WorldTour-proven and provide impressive comfort and fit, while boosting power transfer and all-round performance. They feature the class-leading twin Boa Li2 dial retention system, a tongueless sock system for the best fit, and a non-slip replaceable heel pad. You can grab a pair now, or read our review if you want some more info.