"Practical cycling" magazines?
03-09-13 | 03:31 PM
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"Practical cycling" magazines?
Whenever I stop by the local Barnes & Noble magazine racks, all I see are cycling magazines aimed at racers/racing fans, hardcore fitness buffs, and aficionados of super-expensive bikes made of exotic materials. Are there any publications that focus on everyday commuter/utility cycling? If so, I'd love to hear any recommendations you may have for this newbie. Would be great to read articles, insights and buying guides aimed at the less-than-wealthy "getting around town" cyclist.
03-09-13 | 04:28 PM
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Urban Velo, for young & Hip, and Vintage Bike Quarterly, history and new replicas of traditional French custom bikes,
and the one you get by joining ACA,
A to B in UK.
FWIW,
https://www.bikequarterly.com/ is entirely subscriber supported , so cost per issue is Higher.
won't be on the newstand.
and the one you get by joining ACA,
A to B in UK.
FWIW,
https://www.bikequarterly.com/ is entirely subscriber supported , so cost per issue is Higher.
won't be on the newstand.
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03-09-13 | 05:00 PM
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
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03-09-13 | 05:56 PM
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You might check out Cycling Plus in the UK ... at least, that's what it used to be called ... and it wasn't too bad. Check out some of the British mags.
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03-09-13 | 06:18 PM
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+1 BicycleTimes,Urban Velo free downloads from here. Momentum is ok,but tends toward the new trend of 'euro chic' bike fashion. I love how they tell you,you don't need bike specific clothes,then show you cycling-oriented togs in the hundreds of dollars.
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03-09-13 | 11:45 PM
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Whenever I stop by the local Barnes & Noble magazine racks, all I see are cycling magazines aimed at racers/racing fans, hardcore fitness buffs, and aficionados of super-expensive bikes made of exotic materials. Are there any publications that focus on everyday commuter/utility cycling? If so, I'd love to hear any recommendations you may have for this newbie. Would be great to read articles, insights and buying guides aimed at the less-than-wealthy "getting around town" cyclist.
However, there are resources out there for you if you don't mind it in a digital format- blogs. You can find any and everything related to content in the blog space.
03-10-13 | 12:12 AM
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Whenever I stop by the local Barnes & Noble magazine racks, all I see are cycling magazines aimed at racers/racing fans, hardcore fitness buffs, and aficionados of super-expensive bikes made of exotic materials. Are there any publications that focus on everyday commuter/utility cycling? If so, I'd love to hear any recommendations you may have for this newbie. Would be great to read articles, insights and buying guides aimed at the less-than-wealthy "getting around town" cyclist.
03-10-13 | 02:45 PM
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Trees are great to have a around, especially in large numbers! Lots of great bicycle pics and info on the web these days. Just sayin 
My last, and the only magazine purchased to date, Adventure Cyclist. Came with my Adventure Cycling Association membership. Great reading, just wish it was available in digital form.
My last, and the only magazine purchased to date, Adventure Cyclist. Came with my Adventure Cycling Association membership. Great reading, just wish it was available in digital form.
03-10-13 | 08:22 PM
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+1 for Bicycle Times. Also, join the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and get their newsletter. The newsletter is limited in coverage, but does cover some topics of interest to the recreational/commuting rider.
There's also Momentum Mag (https://momentummag.com/) out of Vancouver, BC. Looks a little style/trend heavy, but does hit some of the main aspects you're probably looking for.
There's also Momentum Mag (https://momentummag.com/) out of Vancouver, BC. Looks a little style/trend heavy, but does hit some of the main aspects you're probably looking for.
03-10-13 | 09:14 PM
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Trees are great to have a around, especially in large numbers! Lots of great bicycle pics and info on the web these days. Just sayin
My last, and the only magazine purchased to date, Adventure Cyclist. Came with my Adventure Cycling Association membership. Great reading, just wish it was available in digital form.
My last, and the only magazine purchased to date, Adventure Cyclist. Came with my Adventure Cycling Association membership. Great reading, just wish it was available in digital form.
03-10-13 | 09:28 PM
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They didn't keep up with the PDF offerings? https://blog.adventurecycling.org/201...l#.UT1LHVeVByg
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