About the Cycling Category
The Cycling category, identified by ID 1025, covers equipment and gear designed for bicycles and human-powered or electric cycles. Located within the Sporting Goods path, it acts as the primary hub for cycling-related merchandise in the Google product taxonomy.
What Belongs in Cycling
This category is intended for a broad range of cycling hardware. Common examples found in the US market include hybrid bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, city cruisers, and e-bikes. It also encompasses essential bicycle frames and specialized cycling apparel or accessories. You should use this category for any complete bicycle or core equipment that does not fall into more granular sub-classifications.
Exclusions and Categorization
If your inventory includes items from neighbouring sporting categories, place them accordingly. Products like hiking boots belong under Camping & Hiking, while golf clubs belong in Golf. Water-based equipment should be directed to Boating & Water Sports, and items related to protective gear for skateboards go under Skateboarding. Do not list general outdoor gear that lacks a direct connection to cycling here.
Choosing Subcategories
Always aim for the most specific subcategory if available. For instance, if you are selling specific unicycle parts, use the dedicated Unicycle Accessories category instead of the broader Cycling path to ensure optimal Google classification.
Feed Implementation
You can populate the attribute using the numeric ID 1025 or the full path: Sporting Goods > Outdoor Recreation > Cycling. While the attribute is optional, manual mapping is recommended to avoid incorrect automatic categorization. Note that for items classified as apparel, Google will expect additional attributes such as color, size, gender, and age_group.