Any? None?
Which mainstream mag do you prefer?
- Thread starter Ridemonkey
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VeloNews
DirtRag
I'v only purchased a half dozen mtn bike magazines over the years - no issue ever made me want to read another one. I bought them when I was out of town and needed something other than TV in the hotel room. 
Mountain Bike action and Mountain Biking
where's Flow?...all the rest are pretty pathetic half of the time....D
Flow 
Dirt Rag.
1) Dirt UK
2) Flow
Mountain Biking making a comeback.
2) Flow
Mountain Biking making a comeback.
yeah, Bike is pure eye candy. I dig it though. Ive never seen flow.
Dirt Rag. I actually read it. Others are just corporate biaches.
Anyone get Singletrack mag?? Is it any good? http://www.singletrackworld.com/
MBR (UK mag, damn expensive to get on this side of the pond but worth it)
What Mountainbike. (Another UK Mag)
Mountainbike UK (See a pattern developing?)
What Mountainbike. (Another UK Mag)
Mountainbike UK (See a pattern developing?)
same
Hustler.
1) Dirt Rag
2) Singletracks (NEMBA)
2) Singletracks (NEMBA)
bike.
pics are great, everyone agrees.
the writers are usually top-notch too. ferrentino is excellent, but i miss rob story and steve casimiro.
pics are great, everyone agrees.
the writers are usually top-notch too. ferrentino is excellent, but i miss rob story and steve casimiro.
I think all mags have good pics or articles, just not all the time.
It also apears to me that they all have a certain bias to certain brands.
It also apears to me that they all have a certain bias to certain brands.
DirtRag....but I am not sure the label "mainstream" fits....
MBA has quite a bit of reading in it. Granted it is primarily biased bs that angers me more than anything but when I am bored it is something to do. Like the days I recently spent in the hospital.
Also has anyone else noticed that MBA uses way too many old school pics? They must have more new pics available, why do they use such old ones?
Also has anyone else noticed that MBA uses way too many old school pics? They must have more new pics available, why do they use such old ones?
dirt rag has kickass articles
dirt uk has in depth race news and a rad format
i also just picked up the latest issue of flow...........
it s about time a U.S. mag makes a freeride, dh, dirt jump, jib, urban spacific rag
it just goes to show the progression of mtb
..........sorry im just ranting, but the 3 mags rule..... take your pick
dirt uk has in depth race news and a rad format
i also just picked up the latest issue of flow...........
it s about time a U.S. mag makes a freeride, dh, dirt jump, jib, urban spacific rag
it just goes to show the progression of mtb
..........sorry im just ranting, but the 3 mags rule..... take your pick
sirkinght6 has the right idea too
Originally posted by sirknight6
Hustler.
...Penthouse hitting rock drops and doing stair gaps desnudo in a "freeride, dh, dirt jump, jib, urban spacific rag"?
I get too damned many subscriptions anyways. My New Year's Resolution is to consolidate and streamline operation, just like in business. Instead of having several different magazines encompassing my interests, I really just need a single thorough one to clutter up the bathroom each month. Do you think the models could transport their bikes to the trail in hot, new vehicles with killer stereos and have a beer/wine and cigar review after every ride?
Anyone seen the latest issue of Mountain Bike? Its a freeride mag all of a sudden. Just a few months ago it was the corporate lifestyle magazine with the Playboy bunnies and now its the grass roots freeride mag. And since they are forcing it on all the Bicycling subscribers (road bikers for the most part), subscribers of both magazines must wonder what the hell is going on.
And Rodale almost bought Bike. Ack!
And Rodale almost bought Bike. Ack!
There are plenty of reasons to hate Rodale which I won't go into here...
they've been trying to screw over my buds at BFR-it forever...
they've been trying to screw over my buds at BFR-it forever...
So is there a US mag that covers all of this? Or are you saying that there should be?
There definitely should be. 180 is a very good mag but lacks the funding to make it a great mag. Since they are against selling mags in places other than bike shops is really holding them back. Simply because the more issues you sell of a mag the more high priced ads in the mag, and the more bike companies that offer their products to be tested. Ads are good, not when they overpower the mag, but the right balance can be good.
Jhusk
F-ing FLOW is the thing almost worth the $5 they charge for mags i'm gonna start my own and give it away and it will probably be 10x better than the rest of them peaceout
ya know...i wouldn't mind seeing some hot chicks in mountain bike mag. they should have half and half. swimsuits and freeriding. that sucka would sell like hot cakes...i'm gonna patent that one peaceout
Flow rocks!
You want chicks, checkout the Marz add in the spring issue. Ya Baby :devil:
You want chicks, checkout the Marz add in the spring issue. Ya Baby :devil:
Mountain Bike Action is definitely my favorite. I work in a bike shop, and a lot of my information comes from reading reviews and tests in biking magazines. And I've found that Mountain Bike Action has the most reviews and tests of any magazine I've read.
Dirt Rag, but I also read MBA, and sometimes the others if they have an interesting article/review.
I'm gonna have to say FLOW. its the shiznit, i mean it caters to my every free-ride and hucking needs!!
...and dropping your kids at the pool.
I think what truly sucks about MB now is that if you bought a subscription last year and you still have some issues left you will now get Bicycling along with the MB.
WAIT...
that's not a good thing because you are actually getting MB with Bicycling. MB will no longer be available on the newsstands.
To make it sting a little more, you get 12 issues of Bicycling but only 8 of MB.
YAK!!
WAIT...
that's not a good thing because you are actually getting MB with Bicycling. MB will no longer be available on the newsstands.
To make it sting a little more, you get 12 issues of Bicycling but only 8 of MB.
YAK!!
Uh, that sounded like math or something
Time for a new poll. This one's almost 4 months old. 
I voted for dirt rag, but only because Velo News was not listed
I like'em both - Bike is also excellent for the pix.
I like'em both - Bike is also excellent for the pix.