We are sad to announce that the BikeRadar forum will be closing on 17 March 2025.
If you are a member of the forum, this FAQ will answer the most common questions about the closure.
Why is the BikeRadar forum closing?
The BikeRadar forum was launched alongside the website in July 2007 and, in the nearly 18 years since, has helped hundreds of thousands of cyclists share their passion for the sport.
The forum was launched when Facebook was in its infancy and Instagram didn’t exist. Online communities have evolved in ways none of us would have predicted nearly two decades ago.
However, continually rising operational costs mean we are very sadly no longer able to support the BikeRadar forum.
When is the forum closing?
The BikeRadar forum will no longer be accessible from Monday 17 March 2025, when it will move to ‘read only’ prior to deletion.
What will happen to my posts, pictures, attachments and private messages?
After the forum has closed on Monday 17 March 2025, all forum data – including posts, pictures, attachments and private messages – will be permanently deleted. We expect this to be completed by Monday 14 April 2025.
If you want to keep any of your forum content, such as posts, pictures, attachments or private messages, please copy and save it before midnight on Sunday 16 March 2025.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to retrieve any forum data on your behalf after this date.
What will happen to my forum account and login details?
Your account will be securely deleted as part of the closure, in accordance with our privacy policy. If you have signed up for the BikeRadar newsletter, you will continue to receive it.
Will this affect commenting on the main BikeRadar website?
Commenting on content on the main BikeRadar website will not be impacted by the closure of the forum. You will continue to be able to comment on articles and reviews by logging in to Disqus, our commenting provider.
How can I remain part of the BikeRadar community?
Building a community of like-minded riders remains extremely important to BikeRadar and, as mentioned above, you will still be able to comment as usual on articles and reviews on the BikeRadar website.
The BikeRadar team is active within our comments section, responding to questions and getting involved in the discussion. We love interacting with our readers and are committed to finding new ways to incorporate your views and feedback into our content.
Over the years, the BikeRadar forum has been a valuable source of information for new cyclists. Upon the closure of the forum, we will also compile the most commonly asked questions from riders and ensure they are covered within content on BikeRadar.com.
To stay in touch with the BikeRadar community beyond our website, you can find us on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, and you can hear from the BikeRadar team directly on the BikeRadar Podcast. You can also keep up with all of the latest news from BikeRadar via our newsletter – sign up here.
How can I get in touch with you?
If you have another question, you can email us at forumhelp@bikeradar.com and we will get back to you.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the BikeRadar forum and been part of the community since 2007.
We appreciate your continued support and thank you for being part of BikeRadar.
The BikeRadar team
