zensuit

This month it's some "secret" muscle you are supposed to use...I've got their secret muscle right here!

Hitchy

g'day,

Ok listen up guys...without any doubt at all, the best cycling mag in the world is an Oz publication called 'Ride cycling Review'. Its available in the states or by subscription. Its published by the same people who run 'cyclingnews.com'......go out & get it...you won't be sorry,

cheers,

Hitchy

late

I am surprised no one has mentioned Asphalt. It's way too expensive, but it's very nice. Has kind of a coffee table kind of look
to it.
https://www.asphaltmag.com/

TXCiclista

LOL. Um, no. The only way is if you find one of those "one year free" deals you sometimes get when you order from a completely unrelated vendor (Buy.com comes to mind). Bicycling is, quite frankly, the worst magazine I have EVER read. I only get it because it's free and every other issue they have a page that's worth glancing at (and if I save up enough issues, I can start fires in the winter). What's sad is that I remember it being a good magazine back in the day...

supcom

Lately, when I flip through a Bicycling Magazine at the bookstore, they have been pushing the 'South Beech Diet' for everything. Of course, Rodale happens to sell the South Beech Diet book!

How can eating Beech trees make you a better cyclist anyway?

Seriously, my favorite cycling magazines are Adventure Cycling and the Rivendell Reader. The rest are either Nascar on two wheels or use 'content' to lead into the advertisements. It's carp like Bicycling Magazine that convince the gullible that they need 10 speed cassettes and carbon fiber brake levers so their 'buddies' won't drop them on the way to $tarbuck$.

chad

Man,

I used to be an avid reader of Mountain Bike magazine. The only reason I found out about Bicycling was because I had to switch to it in order to keep getting Mountain Bike (they don't sell it at newstands only available to Bicycling subscribers). After reading a few issues of bicycling I didn't like reading mountain bike anymore (I hardly flip threw it now, a little ya because I can't stand wasting money...) But the #1 reason i have a roadbike now is because of my subscription to bicycling...I was a stubborn mountain biker.

They have some really crappy issues sometimes, and I almost cancelled my subscription when it ended after a year. But then I renewed for another year after reading Bike town...great article. And lately they have had some really good articles on interesting people...it's not always about the greatest bike...the old guy they did an article on a month or so ago was 91 years old and road a steel bike...

Another thing I like about bicycling is that they do little snips here and there of things you wouldn't think or normally, like they do a thing on loacl bike shops, they do them from all over the world though. And then "the ride" all the different places to vacation.

The ads may be ads but I still glance at those from time to time anyway. I don't know why so many people trash the magazine I find it to be decent. Like any magazine with a really low price (I got my third year for 22$CDN including the mountain bike extra issues) they need to pay for it with advertising.

I have a subscription to some fairly adless magazines (not for cycling) and I pay ALOT more money for those then for bicycling. All in all I'd say I'm pretty happy. And for those of you who hate the ads try reading the feature article in an issue (maybe next months even).

Regards,
Happy Bicycling subscriber
Chad

On another note, Canadian Cyclist was the biggest waste of cash for a subscription Ive ever experiened. There buyers guide doesn't review the bikes, it lists what they get built with from the distributor and its not even conclusive...they are missing alot of brands. BAH and it cost more than bicylcling!!!

jedi_rider

Does ROAD magazine have a website? I couldn't find it via google.

chef_jmr

Ditto that.

Kris Flatlander

I'm kind of warming up to Cycling Plus, it has a fair amount of ads but has alot more of a worldly perspective than what i found with Bicycling. Plus the now have added Ligget, who doesn't want more of Phil!

ChAnMaN

is there a magazine that has similer content as bicycling except with out as many ads. Becuase i like to read what little articles there are and all there reviews and stuff. its just i wish there was more content and less ads

Raiyn

Definatly not roadie-centric but more blue collar cyclist orientated. Dirt Rag

Guest

Cycle Sport is also a very good magazine. I can't believe I forgot about that one! They did a really good issue a few months back where they broke down all the Classics and the teams competing. I was impressed- it really gave insight into the strengths and weaknessess of the teams- very knowledgeable. I also liked the pictures.

Koffee

late

Is Road more racing oriented or recreational in nature? The cover at the website showed a racer. I find race coverage about as exciting as
watching paint dry.

Bolo Grubb

as a Newbie cyclist I like Bicycling magazine and CyclePlus. Although CyclePlus can be hard to find in Arizona at times, I do enjoy reading them.

nolageek

How about alternative media? Are there any good bicycling zines out there?

Vincent

smoore

Other than Velonews and the other racing oriented mags the bet I've found is
Ashphalt Magazine. It's expensive and only quarterly, but after reading one issue I ordered all the back issues. Great general cycling mag by some of the same people that brought you Bicycle Guide in the mid-eightys before it was sold and got crummy.
Highly reccomended. My Refrigerator is broken...what a horrible way to have to spend money! www.asphaltmag.com

Steve

smoore

LOL....ignore the line about my 'fridge. Somehow the line from another e-mail snuck in.
Weird.
Steve

jedi_rider

not much of a website yet. i guess i'll need to find a copy at my local bookstore to see if i want to begin subscribing to it.

livestrong91

Road is good.

tbick

Well....it used to be a good read...and it takes you 15 min? I'll bet that includes the time it takes to order your espresso!!!!