Communities related to r/cycling, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/cycling (about 1.5M members, directory rank #709) discusses everything bicycle-related. The other large general bicycle community is the main genuine alternative when you want a second bike forum with a slightly different culture.
Raw directory related names that are unrelated hobbies are omitted.
Stay on cycling for general bicycle discussion. Use bicycling as the large sibling bike community with overlapping remit but a separate culture and rules.
r/cycling — bikeit!
Discussion of everything bicycle related. bikeit! bike bikes bicycle bicycles bicycling cycling
bicycling
When to choose it: Another large general bicycle community.
Why it is here: Public description: 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. (about 1.2M members, rank #868). Listed as related to cycling (and vice versa).
How it differs from r/cycling: Sibling bike hub versus cycling’s own community norms.
Use the related subreddits finder for r/cycling: Find related to r/cycling.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.