Cycling plus

[Little yellow Brompton]

That's it. Ipicked it up from the mat this morning, flicked through it and set it for recycling,I've been humming and haahhing for a few months, but now I'm cancelling the subscription.

 

[Blue]

Hasn't been much of a read for a long time IMO. Places like CC are much better.

 

[StuAff]

I politely disagree. They even tested a rather splendid yellow bike this issue

 

[mr_dombat]

Yeah I much prefer Cycling Active now. C+ used to test tourers, tents,trailers, cheap bikes etc etc fairly regularily but now the "bike for £500" is once a year and not done anything touring related for a couple of years. It's all "dream bikes". The recent steel bike test was good but need that kind of article more often.

 

[cyberknight]

I subscribe and cancel each year to get a new windproof , gives me a new coat and something to read at work on dinner break.

 

[CopperCyclist]

I subscribe and cancel each year to get a new windproof , gives me a new coat and something to read at work on dinner break.

Can you get away with doing this without paying for all the months? I subscribed but didn't read the small print, presuming that it's a contract that they wouldn't let you out of?

Not that I would cancel anyway, I still quick like the read

 

[cyberknight]

Can you get away with doing this without paying for all the months? I subscribed but didn't read the small print, presuming that it's a contract that they wouldn't let you out of?

Not that I would cancel anyway, I still quick like the read

Subscribe as a different family member ,its all a matter of timing to get continuous magazine without overlap...

 

[CopperCyclist]

Oh sorry, with you now. I thought you meant you subscribed, got the gift then cancelled the other eleven months!

 

[downfader]

I still read it, still like it. Didnt like Cycling Active. Cycling Weekly I have quite liked. I tend to read C+ about bimonthly on average.

 

[Ajax_Gaz]

I tend to see what's on offer each month before deciding if its worth buying. I do like Cycling weekly as it covers quite a lot but £2.75 a week is also a lot so it tends to be now and again when i need something to read.

 

[Danny]

I'm close to cancelling too.

As mr_dombat pointed out, C+ now only seems to be interested in people who can afford top end road bikes and ridiculously expensive gear. When I first subscribed they catered for a much wider range of interests, and had a decent amount of space devoted to cycle campaigning.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'm close to cancelling too.

As mr_dombat pointed out, C+ now only seems to be interested in people who can afford top end road bikes and ridiculously expensive gear. When I first subscribed they catered for a much wider range of interests, and had a decent amount of space devoted to cycle campaigning.

It's turned into a MAMIL's magazine.

 

[Danny]

It's turned into a MAMIL's magazine.

Had to Google "MAMIl" but would tend to agree. I suspect it may also attract some younger yuppie types.

 

[Smokin Joe]

It's a shame really, because I'm sure many a would-be cyclist on a budget has picked up a magazine to see what's what before taking the plunge and been put off by the description of £1000 machines being dismissed as "entry level", when something half that price would have had a Tour de France contender from three or four decades back tear your arm off for it.

 

[col]

Used to love it, but havnt bothered for a long time. Too much high end that I have no interest in due to the cost.