Cycling Magazines - recommendations?

#1 12-29.-2003

Do any of you subscribe to any cycling magazines, and, if so, which ones are particularly good. I'm
thinking of getting a subscription for my husband... any specific thoughts in regard to 'Pro-
Cycling' magazine?

Thanks,

Reennie

#2 12-29.-2003

On 29 Dec 2003 11:57:00 -0800, reenie@mailandnews.com (Reenie) from
http://groups.google.com wrote:

>Do any of you subscribe to any cycling magazines, and, if so, which ones are particularly good. I'm
>thinking of getting a subscription for my husband... any specific thoughts in regard to 'Pro-
>Cycling' magazine?

ProCycling rocks. Cycle Sport is good, too. Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by
Rodale. It blows.

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Cipher · #3 12-29.-2003

What Kevan said, and maybe add Velo News to the list.

#4 12-30.-2003

>reenie@mailandnews.com

wrote:

>Do any of you subscribe to any cycling magazines, and, if so, which ones are particularly good. I'm
>thinking of getting a subscription for my husband... any specific thoughts in regard to 'Pro-
>Cycling' magazine?

If he's interested in europro racing, CycleSport is very good. Velo News has a bit more coverage of
racing here in the US. I can't comment on Pro-Cycling. I've never seen it around here.

Regards, Bob Hunt

#5 12-30.-2003

"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote

> Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by Rodale. It blows.

That's what my kids got me for xmas. I gritted my teeth, smiled, and said 'thanks, dudes'.

Pete

#6 12-30.-2003

Hunrobe wrote:
::: reenie@mailandnews.com
::
:: wrote:
::
::: Do any of you subscribe to any cycling magazines, and, if so, which ones are particularly good.
::: I'm thinking of getting a subscription for my husband... any specific thoughts in regard to 'Pro-
::: Cycling' magazine?
::
:: If he's interested in europro racing, CycleSport is very good. Velo News has a bit more coverage
:: of racing here in the US. I can't comment on Pro-Cycling. I've never seen it around here.

Is there any cycling mag that doesn't deal with pro-cycling and/or racing, or anything pro? I'm not
a pro, I want something for the average joe who uses bicylcing for enjoyment and improving health.
Looking at super expensive gear don't cut it, either.

#7 12-30.-2003

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:48:31 GMT, "Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> from Road Runner High
Speed Online http://www.rr.com wrote:

>
>"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote
>
>> Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by Rodale. It blows.
>
>That's what my kids got me for xmas. I gritted my teeth, smiled, and said 'thanks, dudes'.

Well, at least you'll have lots of nice pictures of expensive gear to look at.

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#8 12-30.-2003

"Roger Zoul" <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote in news:vv22ba7437pb77
@corp.supernews.com:
> Is there any cycling mag that doesn't deal with pro-cycling and/or racing, or anything pro?
> I'm not a pro, I want something for the average joe who uses bicylcing for enjoyment and
> improving health.

Try Dirt Rag, Rivendel Reader, or Asphalt.

#9 12-30.-2003

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 00:13:11 -0500, "Roger Zoul" <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> from
Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com wrote:

>Hunrobe wrote:
>::: reenie@mailandnews.com
>::
>:: wrote:
>::
>::: Do any of you subscribe to any cycling magazines, and, if so, which ones are particularly good.
>::: I'm thinking of getting a subscription for my husband... any specific thoughts in regard to 'Pro-
>::: Cycling' magazine?
>::
>:: If he's interested in europro racing, CycleSport is very good. Velo News has a bit more coverage
>:: of racing here in the US. I can't comment on Pro-Cycling. I've never seen it around here.
>
>Is there any cycling mag that doesn't deal with pro-cycling and/or racing, or anything pro? I'm not
>a pro, I want something for the average joe who uses bicylcing for enjoyment and improving health.
>Looking at super expensive gear don't cut it, either.

Cycling Plus is decent:

http://www.futurenet.com/futureonlin...sp?id=12&div=4

There's also Asphalt:

http://www.asphaltmag.com/index.htm

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#10 12-30.-2003

"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:48:31 GMT, "Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> from Road Runner
High
> Speed Online http://www.rr.com wrote:
>
> >
> >"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote
> >
> >> Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by Rodale. It blows.
> >
> >That's what my kids got me for xmas. I gritted my teeth, smiled, and said 'thanks, dudes'.
>
> Well, at least you'll have lots of nice pictures of expensive gear to look
at.

And cars. 7 pages of car ads, out of 91.

Although it DID have a nice one pager on a 4 wheel couch bike.

Pete

#11 12-30.-2003

I got an included subscription to Bicycling when I joined the L.A.B. (I know, that's likely to start
another argument). I used to read it years ago, and was quite surprised at how bad it is now. I'm
not sure what bothers me more, the fact that it has so little real content, or it's assumption that
all it's readers are rich yuppies who can blow thousands on bikes and equipment.

MP

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 05:20:24 GMT, "Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> wrote:

>
>"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
>news:lqu1vvgic78mafh9mgc5jla4sksbb3g9gb@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:48:31 GMT, "Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> from Road Runner
>High
>> Speed Online http://www.rr.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote
>> >
>> >> Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by Rodale. It blows.
>> >
>> >That's what my kids got me for xmas. I gritted my teeth, smiled, and said 'thanks, dudes'.
>>
>> Well, at least you'll have lots of nice pictures of expensive gear to look
>at.
>
>And cars. 7 pages of car ads, out of 91.
>
>Although it DID have a nice one pager on a 4 wheel couch bike.
>
>Pete

#12 12-30.-2003

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 05:20:24 GMT, "Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> from Road Runner High
Speed Online http://www.rr.com wrote:

>
>"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
>news:lqu1vvgic78mafh9mgc5jla4sksbb3g9gb@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:48:31 GMT, "Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> from Road Runner
>High
>> Speed Online http://www.rr.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote
>> >
>> >> Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by Rodale. It blows.
>> >
>> >That's what my kids got me for xmas. I gritted my teeth, smiled, and said 'thanks, dudes'.
>>
>> Well, at least you'll have lots of nice pictures of expensive gear to look
>at.
>
>And cars. 7 pages of car ads, out of 91.
>
>Although it DID have a nice one pager on a 4 wheel couch bike.

Still no minorities ?

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#13 12-30.-2003

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:48:31 GMT,
<jA6Ib.38704$ms2.30755@fe2.columbus.rr.com>,
"Pete" <ptr@usaf.com> wrote:

>
>"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote
>
>> Stay away from Bicycling magazine published by Rodale. It blows.
>
>That's what my kids got me for xmas. I gritted my teeth, smiled, and said 'thanks, dudes'.
>
>Pete
>
Ouch. No wonder we learn to hate Xmas.
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#14 12-30.-2003

"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
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> Cycling Plus is decent:
>
>
http://www.futurenet.com/futureonlin...sp?id=12&div=4
>
> There's also Asphalt:
>
> http://www.asphaltmag.com/index.htm
>
>
> --
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Cycling Plus is good, though oriented toward UK cycling. I think it's better on touring and general
cycling than any of the US mags. It costs about $5 an issue to subscribe to if you live in the US.

#15 12-30.-2003

"Kevan Smith" <Kevan@mouse-potato.com> wrote
>
> Still no minorities ?

There are a couple in the Feb issue.

Pete