Top 50 cycling blogs

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This list shows a collection of the best cycle blogs in the world. I hope it helps you discover something new. It took me absolutely ages to put together, so if you enjoyed it I would hugely appreciate any tweets/stumbles/diggs. Some notes on the list:

  • It was calculated by looking at over 100 cycling blogs
  • The rank is based on a number of elements such as Google Pagerank, Twitter Rank, Alexa Rank, number of comments and Technorati Authority
  • Certain blogs have been excluded where the primary focus of the site was not really on the blog as I felt this would be unfair
  • I have not included London Cyclist on the list for two reasons. 1. It is clearly an awesome blog 2. I did not want to be seen as biased
  • Where blogs have a twitter account I have linked to this in the rank number on the left
  • You may look through the list and think: “Why didn’t you include X blog” – I realise I may well have missed a great blog so apologies if I have but these are all the ones I could find in a reasonable time frame. Feel free to email me any suggestions for future lists
  • UPDATE: I have added a few more twitter links that were originally missed. Apologies!
  • UPDATE: Number 50 has been changed to Bike Noob because the Bike Geek appears to have been deleted
  • UPDATE: Epicurean cyclist now has a link to their new blog
  • UPDATE: I now have a list of blogs to be included in the next update. Keep sending me more!
Rank Blog Quick description
1 Bike Portland Portland bike scene news
2 BikeSnob NYC Popular blog on bicycle culture
3 Fat Cyclist The one and only Fatty
4 Copenhagen Cycle chic Pictures of cycling in Copenhagen
5 Copenhagenize Life in the worlds cycling capital
6 Urban Velo Reflecting on bicycle culture
7 Commute by Bike The place to go for all things commuting
8 Gwadzilla Rants on cycling and on life
9 Velorution UK bicycle blog and company
10 Cyclelicious Covering bicycle culture
11 Bicycle Design Very interesting posts on bicycle design
12 Bike Commuters Getting people into bicycle commuting
13 Bike Hugger Beautifully designed blog with excellent posts
14 Kent’s Bike Blog Bike related thoughts
15 Bicycle Tutor Great source of bicycle repair tutorials
16 Eco Velo Eco friendly cycling
17 Podium Cafe The world of Pro Cycling
18 Masiguy Recovering bicycle addict blog
19 Drunk Cyclist “Two Wheels. One Dark Lord.”
20 Quickrelease.tv Focus on video content
21 Amsterdamize “100% Lycra-Free, Guaranteed”
22 Cozy Beehive Bike tech and engineering, to history, humour & pain
23 Onionbagblog Cycling sport in South London
24 Bike Hacks Bicycle customisation from funky to functional
25 Bike Rumor Product rumours in the bike industry.

26 Guitar Ted A blog by a bicycle and guitar fixated individual
27 Do The Right Thing Excellent blog with some unique posts
28 The Bike Show Bicycle radio show podcast
29 Trackosaurus rex Hard to describe – but worth visiting!
30 The Velo ORANGE Blog A blog about bicycles and cyclo-touring
31 Bike Blog NYC Urban bike culture in NYC and beyond
32 Bike Commute Tips Helpful suggestions for bike commuting
33 Biking Toronto Info about cycling in Toronto
34 RidingPretty Looking good on your bike
35 London Cycle Chic Cycling and looking good, love this blog!
36 Bicycles and Icicles Cycling through the cold
37 RocBike Particular focus on New York State
38 Fit Chick Fitness, training, racing and where they take you
39 Austin on Two Wheels The online magazine of Austin bike culture
40 Dave Moulton’s Bike Blog An ex-framebuilder’s personal thoughts on cycling
41 Ride-Strong Avid cyclist and triathlete with passion for cycling
42 The Epicurean Cyclist “Wool, Twine and All Things Fine in Cycle Touring”
43 Velo Vogue Pictures of stylish cyclists in San Francisco
44 Velogogo News, bike culture and bling bling
45 CycleDog Humorous blog from cyclist with an attitude
46 Let’s Go Ride a Bike Two girls practising city cycling
47 London Cycling Diary Pedalling across the capital
48 Girls and Bicycles Girls on bicycles
49 Cycling Challenge Cycling in the Alps
50 The Bike Noob Adventures of a biking newbie!


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    66 Responses to “Top 50 cycling blogs”

    1. By Dottie on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for including my blog!! This is a fantastic list – I read most of these blogs already, but there are also some new ones that I look forward to checking out.

    2. By James@BicycleDesign on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      I agree with Dottie…great list! I am honored to have my blog included here. I look forward to checking out the few blogs mentioned on this list that I am not already familiar with.

    3. By joe@bikingtoronto on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for including BikingToronto in your list. :) It’s a great list of great blogs! :)

    4. By DL Byron on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for putting the list together — bike hugger is on twitter

      http://twitter.com/bikehugger/

    5. By Logan on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Hi Andreas,

      Great list! Another blog you may want to check out from the authors of #42 (the epicurean cyclist) is the path less pedaled (http://pathlesspedaled.com).

      I’ll be sure to retweet your awesome list. Thanks for the head’s up on these other blogs! :)

      Cheers,
      Logan.

    6. By Mark on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      What about Real Cycling from your fellow London cyclist/blogger: http://realcycling.blogspot.com/

      My current favourite cycling blog.

      [no connection, just a reader]

    7. By Andreas on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for the comments guys. I have added any suggestions to my notes to be used in future lists. Apologies to anyone whos twitter link was not included – just let me know and I will update the post.

      Hope you all keep up your excellent blogs they make for great reading.

    8. By Jonathan Maus / BikePortland.org on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for the recognition Andreas.

      Reading that list is like seeing a bunch of old friends. Many of the blogs on there were around years ago and were a big part of my inspiration.

      Honored to be on this list with such esteemed company.

      Cheers.

    9. By DL Byron on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      A top-ten list I compiled in 2008

      http://bikehugger.com/2008/08/bike-blogs.html

    10. By Ghost Rider on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Oooh, thanks for the linkup. It’s great to be rubbing shoulders with some “heavy hitters” in the bike blogging biz.

    11. By kimbofo on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      This is a brilliant list. Thanks so much for compiling it — and including me on it! I haven’t been blogging very much over the past 6 months, owing to illness/laziness, but I hope to change all that v. soon.

    12. By Bob Ginster on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      I didn’t see these guys on there. They are one of the ones I follow on a regular basis.

      http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2009/05/fyxation_session.php

      Probably hard to get em all though.

    13. By Tom on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      You missed one of the best ones of all: http://www.bicycletouringpro.com

      It doesn’t look like a traditional blog, but it is indeed a blog. And a great one at that – all about traveling with your bike.

    14. By kevin on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      I would recommend ATXBS.com – it is pretty Austin, Texas specific but I see several other city-specific sites on your list. Thanks!

    15. By Les on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Humffff! I didn’t even know about this. Would our BLOG have had a chance of winning this prestigious cycle-blogging award?

      Tongue in cheek – nice list. Keep us in mind for the next round!

    16. By fiona@minxyfi on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Fab list, one more for you BicycleTouringPro.com excellent site, superb twitter follow as well!!inspiring!

    17. By Trisha on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      How fun to be on this list with so many other amazing bloggers. I’ve read most of them but will have to browse the rest ASAP.

    18. By Will on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

      Hi I am cyclingalps on Twitter:

      thx for list

      http://twitter.com/cyclingalps

    19. By gwadzilla on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

      it is a great collection of blogs

      I am honored to be a part of this list

      making the top ten is super sweet

      I need to chase some of those links
      some are old favorites
      some may become new favorites

    20. By Alan@EcoVelo on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for including EcoVelo in your Top 50 list!

      Regards,
      Alan

    21. By P.J. on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

      Good list! Check out this new bike blog from Brooklyn:

      http://bikeworm.wordpress.com

    22. By Andreas on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

      Its great to see so many amazing cycling bloggers commenting on London Cyclist. Sounds like a few people are surprised at how high they ranked – well done to you!

    23. By Karl McCracken (twitter: @KarlOnSea) on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

      *Blush* Thank you – this is a great list, and I feel so honoured that you’ve put me up there in such company!

    24. By Kali Durga on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

      Please add Jacquie Phelan’s blog to your notes for next year’s list: http://jacquiephelan.wordpress.com/ The woman’s a bit of a legend and one of the most original people around, to boot.

    25. By Mekuh on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      Prolly’s blog is the shit, and he’s a dope person as well, was expecting to see his blog on there. how could it be missed?

    26. By Cyclin Missy on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      Great list! Some I already love, some I’ll have to check out!

      A few suggestions for new ones: Bike Skirt, Bike Lemming and She Rides a Bike. There are more, but I think these a particularly fun.

    27. By Robert Edwards on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      Where is eff is John Prolly? weak sauce!

    28. By Ray on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      What a day brightener! I read a lot of these blogs, but you’ve introduced me to many more that I look forward to checking out. The only downside for me is the added pressure to stay in your top 50! Thanks for the nod.

    29. By Robb Sutton (198) on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      I guess I am not part of the cool crowd. ;(

      Alexa Rank: 149,760

      j/k…great list! There are some great sites on there.

      Robb (198)
      Mountain Biking by 198
      @mtbby198 on Twitter

    30. By CXHairs on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      Great list! Even though our site is a little nichey(?), in that it mainly covers cyclocross, please consider ‘In The Crosshairs’ for your next list. Lots of cool interviews and information for the budding ‘crosser. http://www.cxhairs.com.

      Thanks!

      -Bill

    31. By The Cycling Chainring on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      A lot of these blogs have been aggregated at http://cyclingchainring.com. It’s super easy to keep track of cycling news and headlines this way.

    32. By Bike Doctor NYC on Jun 4, 2009 | Reply

      Absolutely great initiative! Great resource for every passionate cyclist!

      Enjoy your rides !

      Bike Doctor NYC

    33. By Ed W on Jun 7, 2009 | Reply

      My most humble thanks for including CycleDog on your list. I have two recommendations for your next one:
      http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/
      and
      http://cycledallas.blogspot.com/
      both written my knowledgeable, experienced bicycling advocates.

      …now, if only I can think of something funny to write today…

    34. By Hank on Jun 10, 2009 | Reply

      Here’s a new blog for next year:
      http://ruedatropical.wordpress.com/

    35. By Kent Peterson on Jun 11, 2009 | Reply

      Thanks for the kudos. Thanks to your prodding, I finally joined Twitter as well so now I’m kentsbike on twitter.

      Kent Peterson
      Issaquah WA USA

    36. By Amsterdamize on Jun 14, 2009 | Reply

      thanks for making that list, and yeah, you’ll probably be updating it till the end of times ;)

      PS: here’s another twitter update

    37. By balint hamvas on Jun 24, 2009 | Reply

      Hope you don’t mind recommending my blog: http://www.cyclephotos.co.uk, it’s about (mostly competitive) cycling and photography.

      keep up the good work :)

    38. By Amaya Williams on Jun 25, 2009 | Reply

      Can’t wait to get started checking out all these blogs. Thanks for putting together the list.

    39. By Chris Lee on Jul 5, 2009 | Reply

      Great blogs up there.

      If you’re into cycling AND Spain, then please allow me to plug my blog here, http://cycletourspain.wordpress.com

      keep up the good work!
      Chris

    40. By Stuart M. on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply

      As far as I can tell, the Commute by Bike site (ranked#7) isn’t a blog anymore. I can’t see where any new articles have been posted recently. Maybe I just don’t know how to use the sie properly.

    41. By admin on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply

      Stuart – you are right – the site has ceased to exist – next time I will update the list it will be updated. Thanks for reminding me!

    42. By nicole on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply

      Heres another one i like
      http://kittyrides.blogspot.com/

    43. By Robert on Aug 21, 2009 | Reply

      Hi there!

      can i just draw you to our wee blog about the bigfish folding bike. we try not to take ourselves too seriously, and i don’t want to be seen to spam, but i hope you find some of it interesting. Either way – let me know! :)
      http://bigfishbike.wordpress.com

    44. By Dottie on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply

      Let’s Go Ride a Bike is on Twitter now. @letsgorideabike :)

    45. By Stuart M. on Sep 10, 2009 | Reply

      Hey, you’re back! I couldn’t pull up this top-50-cycling-blogs site for about a week. I thought maybe you were updating it… No, that non-blog Commute By Bike is still in place 7.

    46. By Dottie on Sep 10, 2009 | Reply

      @letsgorideabike

      Let’s Go Ride a Bike is now on Twitter :)

    47. By Nick in London on Sep 22, 2009 | Reply

      Great list – I’m just swatting up as a newbie commuter-cyclist so this should help me no end!

    48. By mike rubbo on Dec 4, 2009 | Reply

      London cyclist,

      My blog is newish. It’s very much about presenting short films, thought films on bikes, each with a certain polish, rare on youtube as you’ve noticed.

      For example, this encounter with Mikael Colville -Andersen.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tozCu1BBaWE

      Cheers, Mike

    49. By tchmil on Dec 30, 2009 | Reply

      BKW is the best !

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