r/bicycling

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About r/bicycling

Two wheels, or three, sometimes one, but never more than twenty. Interested in riding a bicycle? We welcome bicyclists of all skill levels including those who don't yet own a bike. Ask us your questions or meetup with other redditors in your area for local rides. Happy cycling!

The community at a glance

r/bicycling is a Subreddit for Cyclists with roughly 1.2M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Cycling communities list.

Roughly 49K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bike, Hard Time, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention bike, saddle, and tyres.

On Reddit
Established 2008
1.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +49K members
Growth: +4.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 37K members
  • 2014: 34K members
  • 2015: 18K members
  • 2016: 21K members
  • 2017: 51K members
  • 2018: 166K members
  • 2019: 150K members
  • 2020: 360K members
  • 2023: 212K members
  • 2024: 32K members
  • 2025: 29K members
  • 2026: 43K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Is this a good buy for a 6ft 2 in (188cm) tall obese 42 year old man?
    2. Need help choosing my first cycle since 8 years
    3. New Bike advice
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Is this a good buy for a 6ft 2 in (188cm) tall obese 42 year old man? · Need help choosing my first cycle since 8 years · New Bike advice
    9
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Noobie looking for advice
    2. buying used bike, what should i ask the owner?
    3. I’m totally new to bikes. Which one of these would be a good fit?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Noobie looking for advice · buying used bike, what should i ask the owner? · I’m totally new to bikes. Which one of these would be a good fit?
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The awful, terrible sadness of having to quit cycling....
    2. The awful, terrible sadness of having to let go of cycling....
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    The awful, terrible sadness of having to quit cycling.... · The awful, terrible sadness of having to let go of cycling....
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I Thought of a New Cycling Related Business
    #4
    Ideas
    I Thought of a New Cycling Related Business
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just ordered a shimano r7000 165mm crankset from Walmart.com for only 125$
    #5
    Money Talk
    Just ordered a shimano r7000 165mm crankset from Walmart.com for only 125$
    1

Topics

  • Bike
    27 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bike
    27
  • Hard Time
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hard Time
    17
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Tired
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    7
  • Road
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Road
    4

Product recommendations

  • bike
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best bike for a 6’7 guy with a budget around 900 cad or 650 us
    2. Best gravel bike for ~$500?
    3. Which bike is best for me?
    #1
    bike
    Best bike for a 6’7 guy with a budget around 900 cad or 650 us · Best gravel bike for ~$500? · Which bike is best for me?
    19
  • saddle
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best saddle for hemorrhoids
    2. A lot of cyclists don’t like ensuring that they have the best possible saddle, why is this?
    3. Women’s Saddle Recs?
    #2
    saddle
    Best saddle for hemorrhoids · A lot of cyclists don’t like ensuring that they have the best possible saddle, why is this? · Women’s Saddle Recs?
    5
  • tyres
    5 posts in the past month
    1. best tyres for avoiding punctures
    2. Recommend me new tires!
    3. Can you recommend a good Airless tyres?
    #3
    tyres
    best tyres for avoiding punctures · Recommend me new tires! · Can you recommend a good Airless tyres?
    5
  • trainer
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Are there any brands you recommend for people who are starting to ride new trainers?🥺🥺🥺
    2. I just scored my first indoor trainer for free! Unfortunately the person forgot to give me the axle that comes with the trainer (very important long metal thing that holds the bike to the trainer). Can anyone recommend me the best replacement axle I can buy?
    3. Trainer Recs for Bike?
    #4
    trainer
    Are there any brands you recommend for people who are starting to ride new trainers?🥺🥺🥺 · I just scored my first indoor trainer for free! Unfortunately the person forgot to give me the axle that comes with the trainer (very important long metal thing that holds the bike to the trainer). Can anyone recommend me the best replacement axle I can buy? · Trainer Recs for Bike?
    4
  • helmet
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend a "cool looking" helmet for men?
    2. Helmet recs for a novice biker
    3. Low-profile helmet recs for large oval melon.
    #5
    helmet
    Can someone recommend a "cool looking" helmet for men? · Helmet recs for a novice biker · Low-profile helmet recs for large oval melon.
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/bicycling for?
Best for Cyclists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/bicycling free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/bicycling have?
Roughly 1.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/bicycling on?
r/bicycling runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/bicycling cover?
On the Hive Index, r/bicycling is organized under Cyclists.
How do I join r/bicycling?
You can join r/bicycling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cycling communities like?
Communities for cyclists of all stripes, from road racers and mountain bikers to commuters and gravel riders.
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