Bargain Hunter | Re-boot your biking season with these offers on race-y footwear

Sporty boots can suit anything from a track day to the daily commute, providing both protection and on-bike comfort. The focus is on riding in them, rather than walking, so they tend to offer less of a compromise than footwear intended to be flexible for wandering about in. Hinged ankle plates, designed to keep your joints within a natural range of movement, are a common feature, along with replaceable toe sliders and copious amounts of external armour. We’ve been marching through deals on the web to find the best offers on race-y road boots.

Best deals at a glance:

• Save 35% off Alpinestars SMX-6 V2 Drystar Boots – was £269.99, now £194.99
• Save 10% off Sidi Mag 1 Boots– was £369.99, now £332.99
• Save 30% RST Tractech Evo 3 CE Boots – was £149.99, now £99.99
• Save 35% off FLM Octane Textile Boots – was £109.99, now £69.99
• Save 5% off Dainese Nexus Boots – was £289.00, now £275.45
• Save 25% off Alpinestars Faster-3 Shoes – was £154.99, now £116.24
• Save 35% off Oxford Continental MS Boots – was £159.99, now £99.99
• Save 33% off IXS RS-100 Boots – was £149.99, now £99.99

Last week’s bargains

Although fitted luggage is the most sturdy and secure option for touring, a less bulky, lightweight solution can often be more convenient for day-to-day riding or short breaks away. Rucksacks, tank bags and tailpacks abound at MCN towers for their portability, and for sports, retro and naked bikes it’s often the only way of adding extra loadspace.

Our deep dive into deals on the web has revealed a bounty of offers on soft bike baggage, so whether you’re commuting, camping or just nipping to the shops, I’ve picked out something that’ll suit.

Best deals at a glance:

• Save 35% off Oxford Lifetime Q4R Quick Release Tank Bag – was £109.99, now £69.99
• Save 29% off Oxford Lifetime P60R Panniers – was £219.99, now £154.79
• Save 30% off QBag 50L Waterproof Roll Bag – Was £14.99, now £9.99
• Save 15% off QBag Dakar Rearbag – was £29.99, now £25
• Save 22% BikeTek Urbano Tail Pack and Panniers Combo – was £133.32, now £104.45
• Save 40% off Moto-Detail Backpack – was £41.88, now £25.13
• Save 37% off Oxford Drystash T30 Bag Black – was £39.99, now £24.99
• Save 35% off Oxford L1R Leg Bag – was £34.99, now £22.39
• Save 64% off Spada Waterproof Dry Rucksack Black 30 Litres – was £69.99, now £24.99

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