Mags

[hoopdriver]

Another vote for Rouleur.

Also The Ride Journal - although it comes out irregularly and so might not qualify as a 'magazine'

 

[black'n'yellow]

Don't buy any of them - they're all rubbish. The comic used to be good, until it gave up on club-level sport....

 

[ColinJ]

The free gloves aren't much use above walking speed..

And certainly not in the wet ... Okay for cool, dry walks though!

 

[snorri]

Sorry I hadn't thought this through;
General purpose, but leaning toward Road cycling .

I suppose I found myself getting the CTC mag by default after joining up, and it fits the bill for me. I have leafed through a few others on the newsagents shelves but never seen any that appeal.

 

[Rob3rt]

I haven't bought a cycling mag for ages! They are all shite.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Wow, so many strong feelings. I am glad I asked though, thanks for all your input.

 

[hoopdriver]

Don't buy any of them - they're all rubbish. The comic used to be good, until it gave up on club-level sport....

I am curious - what is rubbishy about Rouleur in your opinion?

 

[RAYMOND]

Just browse a few in the supermarket before you decide.
Also look to see if they have a good freebie when you subscribe,then the freebie will pay for the subsciption.

 

[black'n'yellow]

I am curious - what is rubbishy about Rouleur in your opinion?

"Rouleur is the highly acclaimed cycling magazine, issued eight times a year. It brings together leading cycling writers and photographers to convey the essence and imagery of road racing. Rouleur features photography and serious writing celebrating the passion and beauty of the sport and has built a dedicated and valuable following from both discerning cycling fans and the most influential bike riders in the world. The magazine appeals to those who, like us, are passionate about the sport, but don't want to read bike tests and race reports. Instead, the magazine focuses on exquisite photography and writing that really gets under the skin of the great riders and theatres of road racing. Rouleur puts a premium on design; we print on heavy art-stock paper and we use the highest quality reproduction and printers."

I'm sure that's fine for some - but it holds absolutely no interest for me. The bit in bold is particularly ironic - a bit like being a football fan and not being interested in the scores...

 

[numbnuts]

Whats wrong with Cycle Chat, yacf and CtC they tell me every thing I want to know

 

[Fnaar]

I only buy them if there's a decent freebie on the front. Full of ads for stuff I neither want nor can afford.

 

[asterix]

Thus guaranteeing a 10/10 review every time.

I dunno. I'd happily share the cons of my bikes. If they had any.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Whats wrong with Cycle Chat, yacf and CtC they tell me every thing I want to know

I agree, some of the best advice and encouragement have come from this site. I wouldn't have known about the Shakespeare 100 let alone be entering it!

 

[hoopdriver]

"Rouleur is the highly acclaimed cycling magazine, issued eight times a year. It brings together leading cycling writers and photographers to convey the essence and imagery of road racing. Rouleur features photography and serious writing celebrating the passion and beauty of the sport and has built a dedicated and valuable following from both discerning cycling fans and the most influential bike riders in the world. The magazine appeals to those who, like us, are passionate about the sport, but don't want to read bike tests and race reports. Instead, the magazine focuses on exquisite photography and writing that really gets under the skin of the great riders and theatres of road racing. Rouleur puts a premium on design; we print on heavy art-stock paper and we use the highest quality reproduction and printers."

I'm sure that's fine for some - but it holds absolutely no interest for me. The bit in bold is particularly ironic - a bit like being a football fan and not being interested in the scores...

There is nothing odd about that at all. Football is a defined game, with scores and points, winners and losers. Plenty of cyclsts ride for the simple pleasure of it and the feel of the open road, with no interest in race reports or product reviews for that matter.

 

[Ron-da-Valli]

I used to buy Cycling Weekly back in the 80's until it dropped the domestic scene. I also bought Cycling World at the same time. That was a touring mag, but it became too haphazard in publishing times. Recently saw a new revamped version which might be worth a look.