Bike Tyson

2018Visual punresurgent

Published September 14, 2026

Bike Tyson is a visual pun on boxer Mike Tyson's name, depicting him as a bicycle or combining his likeness with bicycle parts. An illustrated version was posted by Lunar C in January 2018. A more lifelike human–bicycle hybrid circulated on Instagram and Reddit in September 2026.

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Overview

The joke changes 'Mike' to the rhyming word 'bike,' then makes the new name literal. Recognizing Tyson turns an otherwise inexplicable bicycle image into a two-word punchline.

Different images realize that idea differently. Lunar C's drawing uses Tyson's heads as wheels. The September 2026 image gives the bicycle his face and muscular body, with handlebars beside his head and his arms extending toward the front wheel. These are distinct visual versions of the same pun.

The meme's exact origin is unresolved. A 9GAG post titled 'Bike tyson' is indexed with a December 9, 2015 date, but its image has not been independently verified for this entry. It is an earlier lead, not sufficient evidence to identify the first appearance of the familiar image.

The clearest early visual record is Lunar C's January 13, 2018 Facebook post. It contains a drawing of a red bicycle against a pink background, with two illustrated Tyson heads replacing the wheels. The caption reads 'BIKE TYSON,' followed by bicycle and boxing-glove emojis and 'by Me.' That is a direct authorship claim for the drawing in that post.

Origin & Background

Platform
Facebook
Creator
Lunar C
Date
January 13, 2018 (earliest verified)

The meme's exact origin is unresolved. A 9GAG post titled 'Bike tyson' is indexed with a December 9, 2015 date, but its image has not been independently verified. The clearest early visual record is Lunar C's January 13, 2018 Facebook post containing a drawing of a red bicycle against a pink background, with two illustrated Tyson heads replacing the wheels.

How It Spread

On September 5, 2026, Instagram account @cryptofinancebro posted the lifelike hybrid image with the caption 'Bike Tyson ith the fatheth bike around.' On September 7, Reddit user u/BarellTitor posted the same image to r/FacebookAIslop. A second post appeared on r/Slopped later that day.

Platforms

FacebookInstagramReddit9GAG

How to Use This Meme

Bike Tyson works as a standalone image joke: the name supplies enough context to explain the absurd picture. Users also build on the character with dialogue:

1

Share the image with the caption 'Bike Tyson'

2

Add speech imitation with exaggerated 'th' spellings (e.g., 'Take a theat and grab my handlebarth')

3

Question the hybrid's mechanics (e.g., can it pedal itself?)

Frequently Asked Questions