Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk :: View topic - Cycling Magazines

Home FAQ Register Usergroups Search Memberlist Gallery StatisticsForum Sponsors •  Photo RequestProfile • Links Log in to check your private messagesLog inBC Eastmidlands

Cycling Magazines
Goto page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk Forum Index -> Discussion (Road & General Cycling)
View previous topic :: View next topic  

When reading about cycling in general - events, races, news etc which is your preferred magazine?
Cycling Weekly
11%
 11%  [ 8 ]
Cycle Sport
8%
 8%  [ 6 ]
Cycling Active
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Cycle (CTC Member Magazine)
1%
 1%  [ 1 ]
ProCycling
26%
 26%  [ 19 ]
Cycling Plus
1%
 1%  [ 1 ]
Mountain Biking UK
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
I don't buy magazines, I read online
45%
 45%  [ 33 ]
Other - please let me know if possible
5%
 5%  [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 72

Author Message
blowncherry
Cat 3 Groupie
Cat 3 Groupie


Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 10
Location: Matlock

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:25 am    Post subject: Cycling Magazines Reply with quote

I'm carrying out a bit of reasearch and would like to know which cycling magazines people prefer to read, could you please let me know? All feedback greatly appreciated.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Dogma Dave
Div 1 Pro


Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Posts: 6714
Location: God's Own County

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Velo Magazine and Le Cycle. Unmissable.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Hans Datdodishes
T de F Winner


Joined: 28 Feb 2002
Posts: 28370
Location: On the Superior Forum with the cool kids

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Online only.
Used to be a regular reader of Cycling Weekly, but its not for me any more due to change of content.
No one magazine would cover my cycling interests - which include reading about domestic and international competition in road, track and MTB events, news on cycling facilities, and updates on legislation affecting cyclists.
_________________
World Masters Drive HillClimb For Taureans Category C Champion 2013.

I'm a qualified coach.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
TBK
Div 3 Pro


Joined: 28 Oct 2003
Posts: 3984
Location: fighting the demons in my head........

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most people conduct their research now by reading their choice of magazines in Tesco.
_________________
A positive mental attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
JONNO
Div 1 Pro


Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Posts: 9031
Location: Up North

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isn't there a circulation figure available for most mags, I would imagine VR is about as representative of general readership as asking the ctc which ones they read...? If I'm going somewhere on the plane or train I will buy pro-cycling, cycle sport if I'm desperate but the rest are shallow trash.
_________________
I was being chased by a police dog last week, and made the mistake of trying to escape through a little tunnel, over a see-saw and through a hoop of fire. It finally caught me as I was weaving in and out of some sticks.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
KJ
T de F Winner


Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 26400

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why do you want to know?

I'm with Hans. If I can't read it online I don't bother.
_________________
'You are a free woman. You will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, de-briefed (that you should be so lucky ) or numbered. Your life is your own.'
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
blowncherry
Cat 3 Groupie
Cat 3 Groupie


Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 10
Location: Matlock

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="KJ"]Why do you want to know?

I'm with Hans. If I can't read it online I don't bother.[/quote]

Just interested to know how people find out about cycling events like the Tour of Britain, just interested to see what kind of audiences this attracts and if magazines are a usful medium.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
KJ
T de F Winner


Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 26400

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

blowncherry wrote:
KJ wrote:
Why do you want to know?

I'm with Hans. If I can't read it online I don't bother.


Just interested to know how people find out about cycling events like the Tour of Britain, just interested to see what kind of audiences this attracts and if magazines are a usful medium.


Pretty much everything cycling gets discussed on here, VR, and you get some real insights from those that still do and those that did. Very Happy


Interesting username BTW Smile
_________________
'You are a free woman. You will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, de-briefed (that you should be so lucky ) or numbered. Your life is your own.'
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Hans Datdodishes
T de F Winner


Joined: 28 Feb 2002
Posts: 28370
Location: On the Superior Forum with the cool kids

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

KJ wrote:
I'm with Hans. .


Blowncherry - as you're a new poster I should point out that KJ is not 'with me' in a grubby way, just that she agrees with me. Most people eventually do, as I'm the voice of reason on here.
_________________
World Masters Drive HillClimb For Taureans Category C Champion 2013.

I'm a qualified coach.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
blowncherry
Cat 3 Groupie
Cat 3 Groupie


Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 10
Location: Matlock

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="KJ"][quote="blowncherry"][quote="KJ"]Why do you want to know?

I'm with Hans. If I can't read it online I don't bother.[/quote]

Just interested to know how people find out about cycling events like the Tour of Britain, just interested to see what kind of audiences this attracts and if magazines are a usful medium.[/quote]

Pretty much everything cycling gets discussed on here, VR, and you get some real insights from those that still do and those that did. Very Happy


Interesting username BTW Smile[/quote]

Thanks, really useful. It's an anagram of my real name Wink
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Dogma Dave
Div 1 Pro


Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Posts: 6714
Location: God's Own County

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

blowncherry wrote:
KJ wrote:
blowncherry wrote:
KJ wrote:
Why do you want to know?

I'm with Hans. If I can't read it online I don't bother.


Just interested to know how people find out about cycling events like the Tour of Britain, just interested to see what kind of audiences this attracts and if magazines are a usful medium.


Pretty much everything cycling gets discussed on here, VR, and you get some real insights from those that still do and those that did. Very Happy


Interesting username BTW Smile


Thanks, really useful. It's an anagram of my real name Wink

That'll be Cheryl Brown then.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Thomo
Div 1 Pro


Joined: 20 Dec 2002
Posts: 6964
Location: Milton Keynes (home) Hemel Hempstead (work)

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well Cheryl,

Like many cyclists I used to read Cycling Weekly avidly... but a number of years ago (coinciding with a change of editor...) the standard of reporting about UK racing started to decline to the point now where almost nothing gets reported... So a few years ago I stopped my subscription and can't say I miss reading it at all (I discovered a few of them still in their wrappers... so that shows how badly the standards had dropped that I wasn't even bothered to open them up!).
I never really got into reading the Monthly mags... but might occasionally get one if travelling away. What one depends what's on offer and has the best looking articles in it.

So on the whole I get most of my info online now -loads of info available out there (and on here of course).

Paul
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address MSN Messenger
blowncherry
Cat 3 Groupie
Cat 3 Groupie


Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 10
Location: Matlock

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol sussed!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
one man army
Div 2 Pro


Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Posts: 5898
Location: Brighton & Hove

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to read Procycling due to the fact that it had a very mediocre cartoon that I enjoyed reading which, on occassions, was almost funny.

However as it no longer features this, I flick through the cycling magazines in WH Smith and then buy viz
_________________
Rap's Rambo! One Man Army had it with your mumbo jumbo

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Steve DT
E, Silver


Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Posts: 1955

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I usually shoplift most of them, flick through them then get rid.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Hans Datdodishes
T de F Winner


Joined: 28 Feb 2002
Posts: 28370
Location: On the Superior Forum with the cool kids

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

one man army wrote:
viz


wor Mam bought us a Viz annual for Christmas - forgot how good it is
_________________
World Masters Drive HillClimb For Taureans Category C Champion 2013.

I'm a qualified coach.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
blowncherry
Cat 3 Groupie
Cat 3 Groupie


Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 10
Location: Matlock

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Wozza"][quote="Hans Datdodishes"][quote="KJ"]I'm with Hans. .[/quote]

Blowncherry - as you're a new poster I should point out that KJ is not 'with me' in a grubby way, just that she agrees with me. Most people eventually do, [b]as I'm the voice of reason on here[/b].[/quote]


New keyboard pls Wink Laughing Laughing[/quote]

Hans - what kind of mind do you think I have? I didn't have any grubby thoughts at all!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Hans Datdodishes
T de F Winner


Joined: 28 Feb 2002
Posts: 28370
Location: On the Superior Forum with the cool kids

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blowncherry wrote:
Wozza wrote:
Hans Datdodishes wrote:
KJ wrote:
I'm with Hans. .


Blowncherry - as you're a new poster I should point out that KJ is not 'with me' in a grubby way, just that she agrees with me. Most people eventually do, as I'm the voice of reason on here.



New keyboard pls Wink Laughing Laughing


Hans - what kind of mind do you think I have? I didn't have any grubby thoughts at all!


Then you've no place on this forum
_________________
World Masters Drive HillClimb For Taureans Category C Champion 2013.

I'm a qualified coach.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
JONNO
Div 1 Pro


Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Posts: 9031
Location: Up North

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In 'Cycling active' this month amongst all the other dross and flyers enclosed there is a booklet entitled 'Bike Events 2010 - Cycling for everyone'. This is a lie as there isn't a single bc, tli, lvrc audax or pro race listed. I was bloody outraged after spending £4.00 on it as you might well imagine. Twisted Evil
_________________
I was being chased by a police dog last week, and made the mistake of trying to escape through a little tunnel, over a see-saw and through a hoop of fire. It finally caught me as I was weaving in and out of some sticks.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
TBK
Div 3 Pro


Joined: 28 Oct 2003
Posts: 3984
Location: fighting the demons in my head........

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blowncherry wrote:
Hans - what kind of mind do you think I have? I didn't have any grubby thoughts at all!


I'm sure there are a few on here who could "educate" you! Twisted Evil
_________________
A positive mental attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.


Last edited by TBK on Wed May 12, 2010 1:02 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk Forum Index -> Discussion (Road & General Cycling) All times are GMT
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Important Notice: VeloRiders copyrights all images appearing on this website and in the Gallery. Images are displayed for viewing only, and commercial or personal use of any of these images without the written permission of VeloRiders is prohibited under international copyright law. Copyright 2002/2013 VeloRiders. All rights reserved.


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

E-mail VeloRiders. Comments, questions or send your photos to , Order your photos@

RSS News Feed
aegishosting