Decent Cycling Magazines / Publications
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Got a good deal on "Cyclist" at the Bike Show, three issues for a fiver. It's a proper production effort beautiful pics great stories well written. I mainly like it for the reviews - they usually have 4 - but have got fed up with high end nature of it. Last month I think the cheapest review bike was 9 grand! There was also a ride story (which on its own was a great story) but in a cutaway box about the rider's bike they said it was great how entry level bikes were benefitting from trickle down technology from top end and team bikes. It was a Specialised something or other costing over 3k and that is NOT entry level IMHO.
Just got a new mag today called Bikes etc, not flicked through it all yet.
Just got a new mag today called Bikes etc, not flicked through it all yet.
Cyclist is good, then again it published by the same people as Evo. You get the same balance of great photos, rides and bike reviews.
I got a Cyclist Active sub for xmas last year, if you only ride road bike and more than 20 miles then its a bit limited in my view. Lots of review of all types of bikes but normally fairly small group
test when they do them. I don't like the photos, editorial or stories really. The letters each month follow a general theme of either I the person has just started cycling and its changed there lives or a rant about cars.
Cycling Weekly is ok, get it now and then, it expensive at £2.99 of per week. I pick a choose the weeks depending upon what is in it.
Cycling Plus is pretty good, I get that from the library so it free, I wouldn't pay for it and normally get through it in 2 days, good reviews of kit, bike tests.
I may well try out the new BikesEtc, seems to be from the same stable as Cyclist.
I got a Cyclist Active sub for xmas last year, if you only ride road bike and more than 20 miles then its a bit limited in my view. Lots of review of all types of bikes but normally fairly small group
test when they do them. I don't like the photos, editorial or stories really. The letters each month follow a general theme of either I the person has just started cycling and its changed there lives or a rant about cars.
Cycling Weekly is ok, get it now and then, it expensive at £2.99 of per week. I pick a choose the weeks depending upon what is in it.
Cycling Plus is pretty good, I get that from the library so it free, I wouldn't pay for it and normally get through it in 2 days, good reviews of kit, bike tests.
I may well try out the new BikesEtc, seems to be from the same stable as Cyclist.
Cyclist is nice but already a bit formulaic, posh bikes, interview, fitness bit, techy bit, UK ride, global ride....
Cycling Weekly is the best for race coverage during the season.
Rouleur is a fantastic read and the writing and photography is superb. Its my favourite and I do think its worth the money. It doesnt tell you what to buy or have reviews of kit, most of us know what bike/kit we want to buy next for example, its just written for the love of the sport.
There is a US magazine that I sometimes read in Smiths which is good, cant remember the name but the interviews and features are good and unlike the UK, the reviewers are very critical of kit and write honest reviews.
Cycling Weekly is the best for race coverage during the season.
Rouleur is a fantastic read and the writing and photography is superb. Its my favourite and I do think its worth the money. It doesnt tell you what to buy or have reviews of kit, most of us know what bike/kit we want to buy next for example, its just written for the love of the sport.
There is a US magazine that I sometimes read in Smiths which is good, cant remember the name but the interviews and features are good and unlike the UK, the reviewers are very critical of kit and write honest reviews.
Cyclist is great, well written and interesting content.
Cycling Weekly great for racing but can get abit lightweight in the winter.
Pro Cycling and Cycle Sport are good if you like the race side of the sport and I think Marcel Wusts reviews are some of the best.
Cycling Plus is the worst, loads of reviews with results based on advertising. Just like many of the U.S. mags.
Cycling Weekly great for racing but can get abit lightweight in the winter.
Pro Cycling and Cycle Sport are good if you like the race side of the sport and I think Marcel Wusts reviews are some of the best.
Cycling Plus is the worst, loads of reviews with results based on advertising. Just like many of the U.S. mags.
Cyclist is great, well written and interesting content.
Cycling Weekly great for racing but can get abit lightweight in the winter.
Pro Cycling and Cycle Sport are good if you like the race side of the sport and I think Marcel Wusts reviews are some of the best.
Cycling Plus is the worst, loads of reviews with results based on advertising. Just like many of the U.S. mags.
Cycling Weekly great for racing but can get abit lightweight in the winter.
Pro Cycling and Cycle Sport are good if you like the race side of the sport and I think Marcel Wusts reviews are some of the best.
Cycling Plus is the worst, loads of reviews with results based on advertising. Just like many of the U.S. mags.
Seems to me that a lot of bike mags are (apparently, I'm told) like wedding and baby mags. You know, those actively planning a wedding or in the baby zone. Same wwith a lot of bike ones. Good for advice for getting started and motivating you to have a go. Once your married you don't keep buying wedding mags. And once you are a committed and active rider you need something more.
Personally, I'd like a mag that deals with the scene, races, personalities, history and tradition of cycling (and not just the racing side of it, touring and expedition reports would be great too) without the be-stubbled bloke looking into middle distance clad in Rapha on top of an Alp that he has probably been driven up anyway.
Personally, I'd like a mag that deals with the scene, races, personalities, history and tradition of cycling (and not just the racing side of it, touring and expedition reports would be great too) without the be-stubbled bloke looking into middle distance clad in Rapha on top of an Alp that he has probably been driven up anyway.
2volvos said:
Seems to me that a lot of bike mags are (apparently, I'm told) like wedding and baby mags. You know, those actively planning a wedding or in the baby zone. Same wwith a lot of bike ones. Good for advice for getting started and motivating you to have a go. Once your married you don't keep buying wedding mags. And once you are a committed and active rider you need something more.
Personally, I'd like a mag that deals with the scene, races, personalities, history and tradition of cycling (and not just the racing side of it, touring and expedition reports would be great too) without the be-stubbled bloke looking into middle distance clad in Rapha on top of an Alp that he has probably been driven up anyway.
I know your after road magazines, next time your at WHsmiths take a look at Dirt magazine that ticks the boxes just the wrong terrain.Personally, I'd like a mag that deals with the scene, races, personalities, history and tradition of cycling (and not just the racing side of it, touring and expedition reports would be great too) without the be-stubbled bloke looking into middle distance clad in Rapha on top of an Alp that he has probably been driven up anyway.
2volvos said:
Seems to me that a lot of bike mags are (apparently, I'm told) like wedding and baby mags. You know, those actively planning a wedding or in the baby zone. Same wwith a lot of bike ones. Good for advice for getting started and motivating you to have a go. Once your married you don't keep buying wedding mags. And once you are a committed and active rider you need something more.
Personally, I'd like a mag that deals with the scene, races, personalities, history and tradition of cycling (and not just the racing side of it, touring and expedition reports would be great too) without the be-stubbled bloke looking into middle distance clad in Rapha on top of an Alp that he has probably been driven up anyway.
Rouleur sounds like the perfect cycling magazine for you...Personally, I'd like a mag that deals with the scene, races, personalities, history and tradition of cycling (and not just the racing side of it, touring and expedition reports would be great too) without the be-stubbled bloke looking into middle distance clad in Rapha on top of an Alp that he has probably been driven up anyway.
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