3 on the Indie Charts,[3] the release of Angry Cyclist was followed by a promotional tour of the United Kingdom, Canada, Iceland, Asia and Australia.

The title-track "Angry Cyclist" reflected dismay at a societal shift to the political right following Brexit and the election of Donald Trump,[2] band member Craig Reid metaphorically likening "sweating, angry cyclists “hemmed in” by city traffic with the polarisation of political discourse", the song was hailed "a metaphor for our times".

[12] The York Press described the album as "soulful country-folk" as well as "punk in spirit", upgraded with strings in a manner reminiscent of producer Dave Eringa's work with Idlewild and Manic Street Preachers.

[8] AllMusic stated that The Proclaimers "present a mix of style influences" on Angry Cyclist,[6] describing "The Battle of the Booze" as "countrified" and noting "Information"'s R&B infusions.

[7] In an eight-out-of-ten review, Bryan Willitson of Toronto-based publication The Spill Magazine opined that the album had "many moments to enjoy" and that it "grows on the listener with each successive spin".

The 2018 leg of the Angry Cyclist tour saw the band perform 43 shows and 5 festivals in the United Kingdom, as well as 13 concerts in Canada supported by the English indie folk artist Siobhan Wilson.