Cyclists like connecting with fellow cyclists, whether it’s at cycling events, through bike clubs or on online forums. I’ve picked out a list of the best cycling forums here that I’ve found. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments.
CTC Forum
This is a great, laid-back forum that beginner cyclists will find especially helpful. Get answers to your questions without a lot of technical jargon common among more experienced cyclists. If you have technical questions you can get simple answers from helpful moderators and forum users eager to answer new cyclist questions. If you’re looking for a friendly group of people who won’t make you feel ignorant for your lack of cycling knowledge, CTC Forum will make you feel right at home.
LFGSS
It would be a mouthful for this forum to be aptly titled, London Fixed-gear and Single-speed forum, hence LFGSS. This excellent online community is a great place to chat about the best bike shops in London, find out about cycling events and buy and sell used parts and bike builds. For events such as the Dunwich Dynamo the forum normally organises a coach and names go down on a list. You’ll need to take some time to acquaint yourself with this cycling forum as it does have it’s own set of rules and characters but once you’d do it’s a great community to be part of.
Reddit UK Bike
http://www.reddit.com/r/ukbike/
If you’re looking for a truly interactive cycling forum, this is probably it. You can find tons of cool stories about wipeouts, run-ins with motorists, budget bicycle trips as well as basic opinion pieces and standard cyclist info. You can find links to even more cycling information and connect with local cyclists for information on repairs, used parts and alternative bike events. If you find that just isn’t enough for you and you want cycle information that isn’t limited to the UK, check out Reddit Bicycling forum.
Bicycle Stack Exchange
http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/
Bicycle Stack Exchange forum is a great source of information because of its question and answer style format. You can search for questions posed that you need answered or post your own question (or answer) and find out exactly what you need to know. This cycling forum is for all types of cyclists, whether you train, commute or simply want to be able to repair or build your own bicycle.
Bike Forums
http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php
This is one of the most active cycling forums out there. I often look through its archives when I’ve got any maintenance or cycling questions.
Bicycling Magazine Forums
http://forums.bicycling.com/eve
This is one of the best cycling forums because of the sheer amount of information available. Regardless of your experience as a cyclist you can get beginner information, maintenance repair tips and even cycling nutrition, fitness and training tips. This bicycling forum provides information on cycling events but also help for bicycle advocacy that gives you tips on getting bike lanes and more places to lock up your bike.
Road Cycling UK
http://forums.roadcyclinguk.com/
Road cyclists looking for advice from experienced riders or simply looking to connect with other road cyclists will find Road Cycling UK a great forum. Get advice on long distance trips, what to pack for long trips and the best places for road cyclists. Ask questions about anything you like and friendly RCUK cyclists will give you the answers you need.
BikeRadar
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/
BikeRadar is a great cycling forum for all types of cyclist—road cycling, mountain biking and family cycling—regardless of experience. Ask questions and find information about recreational cycling, races, training and bike routes. Get information on what type of bicycle to buy, accessories you’ll need and what a repair kit should contain.
PinkBike
http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/
If you don’t want to wade through questions from road cyclists or racers and you only want to know about mountain biking, consider PinkBike as your cycling forum of choice. Get tips on what type of mountain bike to purchase, how to perform certain tricks and techniques or swap information with fellow vintage bike collectors. Although these are serious mountain bikers, they are more than willing to offer advice on all things related mountain biking.
Note: We know this isn’t a complete list of all the forums out there, it’s just a selection. Let us know your suggestions in the comments!
http://www.wheelsuckers.cc is my favourite.
One of the reasons i use wheelsuckers is because of its forum but it offers much more and is also building a community via sharing experiences, knowledge and helping people get together for rides in their local area. I use wheelsuckers for sharing photos, videos and i use their blogging facilities.
wheelsuckers strap line is “The social network for road cyclists”, it works for me!
You missed cyclechat.net which has a huge following, probably bigger than ctc (I’m a member of both).
The problem with cyclechat.net is full of lefty bigots. Only one view is acceptable if you don’t conform they will “delete” you. The moderatorsthat is, bigots one and all. . To be “fair” all uk cycling forums that have a non cycling thread are left of centre. Cyclechat.net just takes it to higher level
n terms of giving that ultimate head protection, nobody would deny that full-face motorcycle helmets are best. And if you have seen how perfectly a good one covers the head, face as well as neck area, you’ll not ask why. These are always in trend and need! because apart from the protection,
Singletrack Mountain Bike magazine has one of the biggest online forums for all things mtbing too. Just don’t mention 650b wheels or Orange Fives and you’ll be alright ;-P
Another thumbs up for CycleChat.
Just joined CycleChat 🙂
Are you still there? Did you pass the lefty challenge? Corbyn is misunderstood he doesn’t really hate Jews?
If so you have joined the right site for bigots.
Thanks for the recommendation, so I joined Cycle Chat. Friendly, interesting and anything but bigoted.
Still there? Yes? Well we know what your political views are!
Oh.. and let’s not forget YACF
Massive fan of YACF – takes pride in being down to earth….
And the home of chat about Audax rides (the social low cost way to ride silly distances).
Liam
http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/forum.html
good forum used by a friendly bunch of MTBers who set up beginner, intermediate and advanced trips around London, Wales and the UK. Come ride.
If you have, or are thinking of getting a Brompton this is the best technical support group
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BromptonTalk/
CycleChat, mostly the Commuting section 🙂
Great for the nasty little lefties. Of course having an opposing view will soon see you removed. Mind most if not all cycling sites are the same just to different extremes.
Also great if you are a lefty bigot who believes in censoring opposing views.
WARNING!
There is a woman on BBC Radio London called Kate Garraway, who this morning was calling for cyclist to be licensed and or pay some kind of road tax!
It appears that there is a push on to cash in on cyclists and to take away yet another of our basic freedoms. Everyone is responsible for their own actions and charging us all will not prevent cars or lorries hitting us. These people have had their privileges while growing up and want to bang the door shut on future generations. The people who are pushing for these measures appear to think everyone is as well off as they are and therefore must presume that we can all afford these charges. If some of us were that well off maybe we could afford the over inflated cost of getting a driving license and would not be riding a bike in the first place.
When the people who make these comments are too afraid to confront other more important issues they look for other people to pick their petty arguments with, making bigoted comments like ‘they all jump red lights’ . If it is their mindset to generalise about cyclists and tar them with the same brush ,surely they must adopt the same way of thinking about other sections of society, the same thought process behind being sexist or racist.
Watch out cyclists! there is something other than a lorry coming our way and it will mean an end to what little freedom we have left.
http://www.cyclingforums.com and http://www.cyclechat.net ,are also good choice.
Cyclechat is full of trolls. It’s full of people who’d rather start arguments then answer your questions.
Very true, are you talking about the lefties or are you one? Hence anyone who disagrees is a troll?
Well put Tits up
If you want to comment and discuss your cycling in a troll free zone try http://www.wheelsuckers.cc
I’m a founding member and were proud of our community and how we interact with each other.
Thanks for the list
Thanks for the list 🙂
Great list.
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/
Is my recommendation.
You missed CycleChat which should probably be at the top of the list. It’s the best cycling forum I know of, and I’m Australian.
CTC forum ‘laid back’? That’s like saying Hitler was laid back.
Sadly it’s currently impossible for new users to register on the the Road Cycling UK (RCUK) forum, as they use Google ReCaptcha v1 on the registration page, but that version of Recaptcha was shutdown in March 2018 (so presumably no one has been able to join the forum since then). I’m surprised no has noticed and done something about it considering that was 4 months ago. Shame, as it looks like a good forum for UK road bike enthusiasts.
Thanks for the list 🙂
My recommendation: https://forums.bikeride.com/
On the side they have very nicely done bike repair guides in video format with all the basics for bicycle repairs (that’s how I found the site). Also the culture on the forum is pleasant, close-knitted group of members.
Winspace carbon bike，Love ！！！！！！
“To me it doesn’t matter whether it’s raining or the sun is shinning or whatever: as long as I’m riding a winspace bike, I know I’m the luckiest guy in the world.”
Sadly it’s currently impossible for new users to register on the the Road Cycling UK (RCUK) forum, as they use Google ReCaptcha v1 on the registration page, but that version of Recaptcha was shutdown in March 2018 (so presumably no one has been able to join the forum since then). I’m surprised no has noticed and done something about it considering that was 4 months ago. Shame, as it looks like a good forum for UK road bike enthusiasts.
I like this list. Cyclechat is a good one..
Well put Tits up
http://borisbikes.org/ seems to have been taking over by a Thai gambling owner. You should remove it from this list.
Done! Thanks for the heads up 😀