r/cycling

Community Overview

About r/cycling

Discussion of everything bicycle related. bikeit! bike bikes bicycle bicycles bicycling cycling

The community at a glance

r/cycling is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 1.5M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Olympics topic page.

Roughly 89K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bike, Cycling, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention neck/head protection from sun.

On Reddit
Established 2008
1.5M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +89K members
Growth: +6.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5K members
  • 2014: 8K members
  • 2015: 9K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 13K members
  • 2018: 19K members
  • 2019: 35K members
  • 2020: 76K members
  • 2023: 336K members
  • 2024: 652K members
  • 2025: 260K members
  • 2026: 47K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 13K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Topics

  • Bike
    97 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bike
    97
  • Cycling
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Cycling
    22
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Road
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Road
    12
  • Gravel
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Gravel
    10

Product recommendations

  • neck/head protection from sun
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best physical (non sunscreen) neck/head protection from sun during multi day ride.
    #1
    neck/head protection from sun
    Best physical (non sunscreen) neck/head protection from sun during multi day ride.
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cycling for?
Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cycling 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/cycling have?
Roughly 1.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cycling on?
r/cycling 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/cycling cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cycling is organized under Olympic Fans.
How do I join r/cycling?
You can join r/cycling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Olympics communities like?
Communities for Olympic fans covering summer and winter games, specific sports like triathlon and track, and athlete stories. Reddit has a general Olympics community for event coverage, alongside specialized forums for athletics fans and official national team channels.

Monthly Stats

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Visitors /mo
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0
Referrals /mo
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