From cycle + -ist, 1882.

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/

cyclist (plural cyclists)

1. A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

   Synonyms: bicyclist, cycler, wheeler, wheelman, wheelwoman, cycleman, pedaller, biker

   Hyponyms: paracyclist, bicyclist, tricyclist, roadie, downhiller, weight weenie, Lycra lout, road warrior

   • 1903 December 26, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist”, in The Return of Sherlock Holmes, New York, N.Y.: McClure, Phillips & Co., published February 1905, →OCLC ↗:

     A solitary cyclist was coming towards us. His head was down and his shoulders rounded, as he put every ounce of energy that he possessed on to the pedals. He was flying like a racer.

2. (dated) A motorcyclist.

• cycle
• unicyclist
• motorcyclist
• non-cyclist

• noncyclist
• pedal cyclist
• track cyclist
• trick cyclist

• French: cycliste
• German: Radfahrer, Fahrradfahrer, Radler, Radfahrerin, Fahrradfahrerin, Radlerin, Biker, Bikerin, Velofahrer (Switzerland), Velofahrerin (Switzerland)
• Italian: ciclista
• Portuguese: ciclista
• Russian: велосипеди́ст
• Spanish: ciclista