About r/triathlon
A subreddit dedicated to the sport of triathlon, and all of its constituent components, quirks, and joys.
The community at a glance
r/triathlon is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 287K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes events or meetups. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Olympics communities list.
Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Triathlon, Struggling, and Training. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention bike, wetsuit, and watch.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 3K members
- 2014: 3K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 5K members
- 2018: 7K members
- 2019: 15K members
- 2020: 31K members
- 2021: 51K members
- 2023: 76K members
- 2024: 33K members
- 2025: 26K members
- 2026: 27K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 927 members
Themes
- Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Looking for a bike trainer for the winter
#11Solution RequestsLooking for a bike trainer for the winter - Ideas1 post in the past month
- I got tired of juggling 5 different sites for every race, so I started building one place for all of it. Looking for a few people to help shape it.
#21IdeasI got tired of juggling 5 different sites for every race, so I started building one place for all of it. Looking for a few people to help shape it.
Topics
- Triathlon54 posts in the past month#154Triathlon
- Struggling36 posts in the past month#236Struggling
- Training20 posts in the past month#320Training
- Bike17 posts in the past month#417Bike
- Wetsuit10 posts in the past month#510Wetsuit
Flair
- Training questions24 posts in the past month
- New Merida TT with 105 di2 and disc wheels OR Older used giant trinity mech & Rim brakes. Nearly 2k price difference .
- What do you eat instead of energy gels or bars?
- First full IM will be Ottawa 8/2027 - any advice appreciated
#124Training questionsNew Merida TT with 105 di2 and disc wheels OR Older used giant trinity mech & Rim brakes. Nearly 2k price difference . · What do you eat instead of energy gels or bars? · First full IM will be Ottawa 8/2027 - any advice appreciated - Gear questions14 posts in the past month
- Clips and shoes
- I find the cheap full customised tt bar ,I buy that ,and share my experience
- Factor Slick, Hanzo, or One SP?
#214Gear questionsClips and shoes · I find the cheap full customised tt bar ,I buy that ,and share my experience · Factor Slick, Hanzo, or One SP? - Cycling9 posts in the past month
- Cheap aero BTS for Cervelos!
- Bikefit for full distance
- Bad luck or bad tubes? 8–10 flats in two years after zero in my previous two.
#39CyclingCheap aero BTS for Cervelos! · Bikefit for full distance · Bad luck or bad tubes? 8–10 flats in two years after zero in my previous two. - Race/Event8 posts in the past month
- DNF’d first 70.3, now what?
- Sept/Oct 2027 - 70.3 recommendations
- 70.3 - Dallas or Galveston?
#48Race/EventDNF’d first 70.3, now what? · Sept/Oct 2027 - 70.3 recommendations · 70.3 - Dallas or Galveston? - Swim critique7 posts in the past month
- Learning to swim at 30. It’s been a huge struggle but I’m slowly improving. Any feedback would be appreciated
- Swimming help - beginner
- Swimming critique
#57Swim critiqueLearning to swim at 30. It’s been a huge struggle but I’m slowly improving. Any feedback would be appreciated · Swimming help - beginner · Swimming critique
Product recommendations
- bike15 posts in the past month
- Recommended bike for triathlon (UK)
- BMC Speedmachine in leftover hurricane winds rode like an absolute missile. Constantly impressive bike. Despite reluctance based on radical geometry, after 6 months I couldn’t recommend it more.
- Recommended Starter Road Bikes and Essential Kit?
#115bikeRecommended bike for triathlon (UK) · BMC Speedmachine in leftover hurricane winds rode like an absolute missile. Constantly impressive bike. Despite reluctance based on radical geometry, after 6 months I couldn’t recommend it more. · Recommended Starter Road Bikes and Essential Kit? - wetsuit5 posts in the past month
- NC triathlon in October. Average water temp is 75. This is my first race. Would a wet suit be required? The race website says wetsuit recommended
- At which water temps do you recommend a wet suit?
- Wetsuit recs
#25wetsuitNC triathlon in October. Average water temp is 75. This is my first race. Would a wet suit be required? The race website says wetsuit recommended · At which water temps do you recommend a wet suit? · Wetsuit recs - watch4 posts in the past month
- Can you recommend a watch that tracks swim with GPS in addition to bike/run?
- Probably a tired sort of question... Which watch do you recommend?
- Heart Rate Monitor and Watch Recs
#34watchCan you recommend a watch that tracks swim with GPS in addition to bike/run? · Probably a tired sort of question... Which watch do you recommend? · Heart Rate Monitor and Watch Recs - tri suit4 posts in the past month
- Triathlon unis - recs?
- Cheap Tri-Suit recs for 65ish degree water?
- Recs for tri suit?
#44tri suitTriathlon unis - recs? · Cheap Tri-Suit recs for 65ish degree water? · Recs for tri suit?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/triathlon for?
- Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, events or meetups.
- Is r/triathlon 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/triathlon have?
- Roughly 287K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/triathlon on?
- r/triathlon 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/triathlon cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/triathlon is organized under Olympic Fans.
- How do I join r/triathlon?
- You can join r/triathlon 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 (-56%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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