Comfortable cycling shoes needn’t cost the Earth and while top-end racing slippers come with an equally top-end price tag, sometimes north of £300, there are also plenty of great shoes available at the other end of the scale.

We think the £100 mark strikes a fair balance between relative affordability and quality in a pair of cycling shoes. They might not be as light, stiff or feature-packed as the very best shoes, but you still get a lot from your money and most of the major manufacturers offer a competitive pair of sub-£100 shoes.

Buyer’s guide: what to look for in a pair of cycling shoes

So if you’re ready to ready to treat yourself to a new pair of cycling kicks to help you clock some serious miles, we’ve rounded up some of the best over the following pages.