/r/Velo/

r/Velo

72k members
r/Velo is a subreddit with 72k members. The community frequently discusses training, cycling, racing, race, and power, and they frequently recommend/review bib shorts, chamois, and carbon wheels, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, gear advice, which bike?, and article.
We are a community of competitively-minded amateur cyclists. Racing focused, but not a requirement. We are here because we are invested in the sport, and are welcoming to those who make the effort to be invested in the sport themselves.

Popular Topics in r/Velo

#1

Training

115 posts
#2

Cycling

58 posts
#3

Racing

40 posts
#4

Race

30 posts
#5

Power

29 posts
#6

Bike

27 posts
#7

Struggling

24 posts
#8

Looking For

16 posts
#9

Equipment

16 posts
#10

Aero

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/Velo

Bib Shorts

65 reviews
#1
Assos
4.8 from 12 reviews
#2
Castelli
3.9 from 9 reviews
#3
Rapha
4.1 from 8 reviews

Chamois

39 reviews
#1
Assos
4.7 from 6 reviews
#2
Rapha
4.3 from 4 reviews
#3
Castelli
4.3 from 3 reviews

Carbon Wheels

27 reviews
#1
Hunt
3.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Bontrager
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Yoeleo
4.7 from 3 reviews

Flair Used in r/Velo

#1
Question
: "Aging and fatigue"
37 posts
#2
Discussion
: "It ain’t all about FTP"
20 posts
#3
Gear Advice
: "Crashed today"
9 posts
#4
Which Bike?
: "I got hit by a car"
6 posts
#5
Article
: "Trainer Road publishes some w/kg numbers for their average client."
2 posts
#6
Science™
: "Books about training / science"
2 posts
#7
Zone 1
: "My first victory"
1 post
#8
Video
: "The world's first aluminum velodrome sounds and feels like butter and the g-forces through each turn are SO fun!"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Velo

Yearly
+9k members(14.6%)

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Last updated: June 2, 2026