Prices checked Monday 9 November 2026 ^*

Morning, Muckers! This week’s weather has a plot twist. Today to Wednesday stays dry and mild here in Bolton at around 9°C, then a cold snap arrives: Thursday and Friday struggle to reach 6°C and Friday morning is forecast to dip just below freezing. Then Sunday brings the sequel nobody asked for, with around 16mm of rain and gusty wind. It’s a similar story across northern Europe, with frosty nights around Amsterdam and Copenhagen. So this week’s deals are built for exactly that: a cheap road bike with mudguard mounts, waterproof gloves and a proper rain jacket for Sunday, thermals and tyres for the frosty mornings, and a smart trainer for when you’d rather not. We’ve been through the sale pages so you don’t have to. Below are the cheapest, best-value deals we could actually verify this week, each with the price, the was-price and what you save, plus a clear Best Value Pick in every section.

Every link goes straight to the product page. Sale prices often apply to selected sizes and colours only, so check yours before you get too excited.

Road Bikes: A £520 Winter Hack and Some Sub-£850 Starters

The cheapest proper road bike we’ve found all autumn is here, and it’s the sort of bike you can bolt mudguards on and ride all winter without worrying about it.

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Boardman SLR 8.6 (2026) (Tredz): £520, RRP £650, save £130 (20%). Triple-butted alloy frame, carbon fork, Shimano Claris 2×8 gearing and, crucially for this time of year, mudguard and rack mounts with long-arm brakes. M, L and XL were in stock in Blue; S was sold out.
• Giant Contend 2 (Cyclestore): £699, was £750, save £51 (7%). Not a big discount, but a comfortable ALUXX alloy all-rounder with a composite fork and Shimano Claris, with six variants in stock.
• Liv Avail 2 (Cyclestore): £750, was £899, save £149 (17%). Liv’s women’s-specific endurance bike with Shimano Claris, in XS, S and L.
• Merida Scultura Rim 100 (MY26) (Cyclestore): £846, was £950, save £104 (11%). Merida’s entry-level road bike with Shimano CUES 9-speed gearing, and every size from XS to XL in stock. Note the 25mm maximum tyre size.
• Giant Defy Advanced 2 (2026) (Tredz): £1,799, RRP £2,299, save £500 (22%). A carbon endurance bike for the price of a good alloy one. £1,799 is for Abyss Black in M and M/L; other sizes are full price or sold out.

Muckers verdict: the Boardman SLR 8.6 is a cracking winter bike for £520. Stick some mudguards on it (see Seasonal Picks) and save your good bike for the spring.

Smart Turbo Trainers

A frosty end to the week and a washout Sunday: the turbo is going to earn its keep. Every trainer here is a smart trainer that works with Rouvy over Bluetooth or ANT+ FE-C.

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Saris M2 Smart Turbo Trainer (Cycle King): £239.99, was £429.99, save £190 (44%). Still the cheapest way to get a proper smart trainer, and nothing has come close to it for weeks. It’s a wheel-on trainer, so it works with the bike you’ve already got (a turbo-specific tyre is a good idea). Check the delivery date on the page before you order.
• Tacx Flux S Smart Trainer (Leisure Lakes Bikes): £399.99, was £599.99, save £200 (33%). A direct-drive trainer for £400. Stock looked patchy when we checked, so it’s one to watch rather than count on.
• Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Power Trainer (Tredz): £479.99, RRP £499.99, save £20 (4%). A small saving, but it’s the newest KICKR CORE and it’s in stock.
• Tacx Neo 2T Smart Trainer (Tredz): £699, RRP £859.99, save £160.99 (19%). The quiet, realistic top-end option if winter is when you do your serious training. In stock.

Muckers verdict: the Saris M2 is still the bargain for anyone who just wants to ride Rouvy through the winter. If you want direct drive and can buy today, the KICKR CORE 2 is the one in stock.

Helmets

Half-price MIPS is still on offer, and the cheapest MIPS lid we’ve seen this autumn is still under £20.

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Endura Xtract MIPS Helmet (Red) (Cyclestore): £34.99, was £69.99, save £35 (50%). A MIPS all-rounder for commuting, club runs and gravel, with a one-handed fit dial. All three sizes (S-M, M-L and L-XL) were in stock, and red is a good colour for being seen in the gloom.
• Liv Relay MIPS Women’s Road Helmet (Tredz): £19.99, RRP £44.99, save £25 (56%). A MIPS helmet for under £20 in Gloss Panther Black, size S/M (49-57cm).
• MET Miles Road Helmet (Tredz): £36.99, RRP £49.99, save £13 (26%). Not MIPS, but a solid budget road lid in plenty of colours (Fluo Yellow included) in S/M and M/L.
• Bell Avenue MIPS Road Helmet (Cyclestore): £39.99, was £79.99, save £40 (50%). Half price, but only Medium/Large in Matte Blue left.

Muckers verdict: the Xtract MIPS for most heads. If the Liv Relay fits you, it’s the cheapest bit of proper head protection on the internet this week.

Gloves

Friday’s frost and Sunday’s soaking need two different gloves. Here’s one for each, both for around twenty quid.

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: 100% Hydromatic Waterproof Gloves (Tredz): £19.99, RRP £36.99, save £17 (46%). Waterproof, full-finger gloves for wet rides on road or trail, in Black or Neon Yellow, sizes S to XL all in stock.
• Specialized Men’s Softshell Thermal Gloves (Cyclestore): £21.99, was £45, save £23.01 (51%). Our pick last week and still a cracking cold-morning glove: windproof softshell with touchscreen fingertips. £21.99 is for Hyper Green, S to XXL; Black is £39.95.
• Endura SingleTrack Windproof Glove (Cyclestore): £22.50, was £36, save £13.50 (38%). A windproof trail glove in Black, sizes S, M and XL.

Muckers verdict: buy the Hydromatics for Sunday, and if you can live with the green, add the Specialized softshells for the frosty mornings. Two pairs for about £42.

Shoes

The best shoe deal of the autumn just got better: Sigma has knocked the DMT KR4 down again in its early Black Friday sale.

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: DMT KR4 PJ Men’s Road Cycling Shoes (Sigma Sports): £87, was £160, save £73 (46%). Lace-up road shoes in White/Black or Black/White, with EU 39 to 46 listed. Not every size is in stock, so check yours.
• Giro Stylus Shoes (Cyclestore): £69.99, was £99.99, save £30 (30%). The cheapest road shoe here, but only Black in EU 39 and Bright Red in EU 41 were left.
• Fizik R5 Tempo Overcurve Road Shoes (Cyclestore): £89.99, was £159.99, save £70 (44%). Brilliant if you’re one of the lucky sizes: EU 36, 37.5, 38.5, 39.5 and 41.5, in a mix of colours.
• DMT KR30 Road Shoes (Black) (Cyclestore): £149.99, was £230, save £80.01 (35%). A step up in price but with a big size run, from EU 37 to 48 (not every half size).

Muckers verdict: at £87 the KR4 PJ is a no-brainer if your size is there. Bigger budget and an awkward size? The KR30.

Seasonal Picks: Frosty Friday, Soggy Sunday

A near-freezing Friday morning and a wet, windy Sunday make this the week to sort your winter kit. Here’s what keeps you warm, dry and visible, plus a mountain bike for when the roads are grim and the trails are calling.

Mountain Bikes

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Boardman MHT 8.6 Women’s (2026) (Tredz): £560, RRP £850, save £290 (34%). A proper trail hardtail with a third off, in Blue/Black, sizes S, M and L all in stock.
• Orbea Alma H30 (2026) (Tredz): £799, RRP £1,099, save £300 (27%). A racy cross-country hardtail, but only size M in Halo Silver/Tanzanite was in stock.
• Giant Talon 4 (Cyclestore): £419.50, was £525, save £105.50 (20%). Still the cheapest way into trail riding, now in L and XXL only.

Mudguards

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Crud Roadracer MK3 Mudguard Pair (Cyclestore): £29.99, was £49.99, save £20 (40%). The go-to guards for road bikes with no mudguard eyelets and tight clearances. Sunday’s group ride will thank you.
• SKS Chromoplastics 28″ Mudguard Set (Cyclestore): £38.81, was £50, save £11.19 (22%). Full-length guards for bikes with eyelets, like the Boardman above. £38.81 is for Black in the 35mm width.

Winter Tyres

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Continental Gator Hardshell DuraSkin (Tredz): £46.99, RRP £59.99, save £13 (22%). The classic puncture-resistant winter tyre for gritty, flinty lanes, in 700x25c and 700x28c.
• Continental Grand Prix 4-Season (Tredz): £61.99, RRP £74.99, save £13 (17%). Faster-rolling than the Gator with good wet grip, in 25c and 28c (32c is £63.99).
• Vittoria Rubino V Twin Pack with 2 Tubes (Tredz): £49.99, RRP £89.99, save £40 (44%). Two folding 700x28c training tyres plus two tubes for under fifty quid.

Waterproofs and Overshoes

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: 100% Hydromatic Parka Waterproof Jacket (Tredz): £52.99, RRP £159.99, save £107 (67%). A lightweight waterproof for under a third of the price, in Black, sizes S and M only.
• Altura Esker Waterproof Packable Jacket (Tredz): £76.99, RRP £130, save £53.01 (41%). Packs into a pocket for when the forecast can’t make its mind up. Carbon, in S and XXL.
• Pearl Izumi Pro Barrier Lite Aero Overshoes (Cyclestore): £15.99, was £39.99, save £24 (60%). Medium in Yellow or Small in Black.
• GripGrab RaceAqua Hi-Vis Waterproof Shoe Covers (Tredz): £28, RRP £50, save £22 (44%). Proper waterproof covers, but only size S (EU 38-39) in stock.

Thermals

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Altura Progel Plus Men’s Thermal Bib Tights (Tredz): £49.99, RRP £80, save £30.01 (38%). Thermal winter bib tights with Altura’s Progel pad, in every size from S to XXL.
• Endura Translite Windproof Long Sleeve Baselayer (Cyclestore): £28.99, was £47, save £18.01 (38%). A windproof long-sleeve baselayer, which is exactly what Friday morning calls for. S to 2XL in stock.
• Altura Endurance Mistral Softshell Thermal Jacket (Cyclestore): £19.99, was £100, save £80.01 (80%). An absolute steal if you’re a Small: that’s the only size left, in Dark Green.

Lights

• 🏆 Best Value Pick: Cateye AMPP 900 Front Light (Tredz): £48.99, RRP £64.99, save £16 (25%). 900 lumens is enough to see by on unlit lanes, not just be seen. In stock.
• Moon Helix Max Rear Light (Tredz): £29.99, RRP £44.99, save £15 (33%). A seriously bright 250-lumen rear light for murky afternoons.

Muckers verdict: if you only do two things before Sunday, get mudguards on and get the Hydromatic gloves. Small riders: grab that £19.99 Altura jacket before someone else does.

Final Thoughts

If you’re only buying one thing this week, make it the Boardman SLR 8.6. For £520 you get a light, proper road bike with mudguard mounts that can take the winter grime so your best bike doesn’t have to. Add a set of Crud guards and a pair of Gators and you’ve got a winter bike sorted for under £650. If the frost and rain have you heading indoors instead, the Saris M2 is still the cheapest way to get onto Rouvy. Ride safe, stay warm and dry, and we’ll see you next Monday with another round of deals.

Prices and stock were checked on the date of posting (9 November 2026). They can change at any time, including sizes and colours. Sale prices often apply to selected variants only, so check the retailer page before buying. “RRP” is the retailer’s listed recommended price.

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