# Phil Gaimon on Reddit (u/philgaimon)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/phil-gaimon

Phil Gaimon: Former pro cyclist and author.

- Reddit account: [u/philgaimon](https://www.reddit.com/user/philgaimon/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2013 r/bicycling AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/1l4wdb/i_am_phil_gaimon_pro_cyclist_for_bissell_2013_and/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/bicycling (33)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2013 to 2013
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Gaimon

## Moments

### u/philgaimon in r/bicycling, Aug 26, 2013 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> What kind of talk/conversations go on inside the peloton? Is it strictly business? Also, what's the chemistry like on a pro team?

> There's very little business during the long stages. Jens Voigt was telling me dirty jokes with 5k to go on the Breckenridge stage of the USA Pro Challenge last week.
>
> Big range on different teams. Team often take that into consideration when they hire you, because it's important to fit in. Bissell is a little more serious than other teams I've been on, but everyone can take a joke, and we have a good time. I think Garmin will be similar. I'm told Vaughters likes a dirty joke.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/1l4wdb/comment/cbvtl0f/ · 27 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/philgaimon in r/bicycling, Aug 26, 2013 · Funny

Replying to a redditor:

> What would you be doing if you weren't a pro cyclist?

> No idea. That's probably why I'm still a pro cyclist. I was dangerously close to law school one year, narrowly avoided.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/1l4wdb/comment/cbvskx7/ · 44 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/philgaimon in r/bicycling, Aug 26, 2013 · AMA answer

Replying to a redditor:

> Do you get free vacuums? I could use one if you have a spare. Would you rather race against 100 duck sized Merckxs or 1 horse sized Sagan? Any hand-me-down bikes you can give me? If you could pick any other sport and be successful at it, what would it be?

> 1. I got one freebie. Now I get a discount if I want more.
> 2. I've tried racing against one large Sagan, and that hasn't gone very well, so I'll give the 100 duck-sizes Merckxs a shot.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/1l4wdb/comment/cbvszg3/ · 23 points as of Nov 7, 2026