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. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Olympics communities list.

Roughly 92K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bike, Cycling, and Road. Product recommendations often mention bike, recommended upgrades, and phone mount.

On Reddit
Established 2008
1.5M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +92K members
Growth: +6.6% / 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: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 15K members
  • 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: 6K members

Topics

  • Bike
    173 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bike
    173
  • Cycling
    146 posts in the past month
    #2
    Cycling
    146
  • Road
    74 posts in the past month
    #3
    Road
    74
  • Hard Time
    32 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    32
  • Cycling Gear
    31 posts in the past month
    #5
    Cycling Gear
    31

Product recommendations

  • bike
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best allround bike around €3000
    2. Best Bike for me?
    3. Recommended commuter bike for this route.
    #1
    bike
    Best allround bike around €3000 · Best Bike for me? · Recommended commuter bike for this route.
    6
  • recommended upgrades
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended upgrades?
    2. Recommended upgrades?
    3. Recommended Upgrades?
    #2
    recommended upgrades
    Recommended upgrades? · Recommended upgrades? · Recommended Upgrades?
    4
  • phone mount
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Need phone mount recs that meet specific requirements (repost with edit for clarity)
    2. Need phone mount recs with specific requirements
    3. Need phone mount recs with specific requirements
    #3
    phone mount
    Need phone mount recs that meet specific requirements (repost with edit for clarity) · Need phone mount recs with specific requirements · Need phone mount recs with specific requirements
    3
  • commuter bike
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended commuter bike for this route.
    2. Recommend a commuter bike for this route.
    #4
    commuter bike
    Recommended commuter bike for this route. · Recommend a commuter bike for this route.
    2
  • fixed gear
    2 posts in the past month
    1. NEED HELP-RECOMMEND FIXED GEAR
    2. NEED HELP-RECOMMEND FIXED GEAR
    #5
    fixed gear
    NEED HELP-RECOMMEND FIXED GEAR · NEED HELP-RECOMMEND FIXED GEAR
    2

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.

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