Bicycling Magazine

Nov 18, 2009

If like me you are an avid reader of bicycle magazines and spend endless hours reading reviews on products from an editors point of view then you will agree with me in that it is time to start reviewing the actual magazines themselves. Over the coming weeks we plan to review a series of bicycle magazines from around the world simply to find which is the best.

Today we will look at the Bicycling magazine from the United States who claim to be the world’s leading bike magazine. I must admit that I have been reading this magazine for just over 12 months so feel I am in a good position to pass judgment. Lets me firstly say that for a magazine to claim its the “world leading”  then it must associate its self with global matters – this magazine doesn’t. In the time I have been reading this magazine I can’t remember the last time if ever there was a letter to the editor from someone outside of the United States. Another feature of the magazine “Think Your Ride’s Great” only focuses on rides that are once again based in the United States. Simply put this magazine is by far the world’s leading bike magazine.

With criticism comes credit, and for the cover price of $4.99US this magazine is clearly value for money. I have never read an issue in a couple of hours and placed it in the pile with others. Bicycling magazine is a resource of extremely interesting articles that covers everything to do with cycling imaginable. Whether it be articles on professional cyclists, reviews on new equipment, training tips, fitness advice right through to cyclists taking on local Government for additional bicycle paths then this magazine has all that plus more covered.

While the magazine is full of advertisements one needs to understand that without advertises we don’t have magazines such as this one. Oh, and if you don’t subscribe then the 11 issues for $15.00US is great value.

Bicycling Magazine – World’s Leading?… I think not.

I give the Bicycling magazine a 6 out of 10.