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david zee
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 8, 2011
Strengths: Great photosWeaknesses: Almost total Euro focus despite the title of the American versionBottom Line: Have subsribed for 8 years and love the photos but the writing gets a bit annoying. The US version is called CycleSport America but its not edited for this side of the pond. I wrote a letter to the editor about the use of British slang which I do not understand. THe letter was published but was heavliy edited and the issue was not addressed. The "free" videos for subscribers is novce but the videos on offer arent the best.
Favorite Ride: Central Bucks
Similar Products Used: VeloNews, Road Bike Action, Winning
Bike Setup: Merlin Xtralight with Campy Centaur, Bottecchia with Campuy Athena
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oregonyankee
a Racer
from Portland, ORDate Reviewed: February 14, 2003
Strengths: Phil! Good writing (with a Brit accent) and coverage of just about everything. An informed readership (judging by the letters to the editor) ensures that you are in good company.Weaknesses: The typeface! Small for the most part and sometimes too light - often merging into the background.Bottom Line: Probably the best single magazine for the serious road cyclist. Good articles on the people and races around the world. Specific updates from correspondents in France, Italy and Germany.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere in Oregon
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$7.00
Purchased At: Subscriber
Similar Products Used: Velo News, ProCycling, Bicycling
Bike Setup: Trek 5500; Look HSC-4 fork; Mavic Kysrium SSC SL; Verdestein Forezza tires; CicloMaster 414M comp
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Giovanni
a Cross Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CADate Reviewed: February 13, 2003
Strengths: The coverage of the Pros and product reviews.Weaknesses: It's expensive, I'd subscribe if it was a little cheaper but its hard to justify 60 bucks to the wife.Bottom Line: I was so happy when a US version of this magazine began selling here. Just a great magazine and I'm not even a Roadie.
Favorite Ride: Tamarancho and Mt. Diablo
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At: Fog City News
Similar Products Used: VeloNews, Dirt Rag and MBR are the only magazines I regularly buy.
Bike Setup: Specialized Allez Comp, stock except for Selle Italia Seat
Giant NRS2, Duke front, SID Rear, Selle Italia Seat
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Sebastian Lambooy
a Racer
from Buderim, AustraliaDate Reviewed: November 13, 2001
Strengths: photography, some articles, lack of advertising. Good coverage of 'life in the peloton'Weaknesses: productreviews are pathetic, too much TDF coverage (about 7 months of it), not enough info on website links.Bottom Line: Since the departure of 'The old Pro remembers' segment,NOT the best bicyclemagazine out there. There are good articles to read, sure, good no excellent photography, BUT you will be reading 3 months of pre-TDF articles, 1 month of actual TDF coverage, and then another 3 months of @#$%TDF post-mortem articles. The product review articles are extremely superficial, and basically useless due to essential info often missing. (eg frame review will lack frame sizes available info). Lack of advertising means missing out on good websites to log on to, etc. If you are looking for a magazine that is the oposite to all the above and still British and still giving you excellent coverage and in depths info on major races try "Procycling". Similar cost, definitely a much more informative and varied rag, with product reviews by Robert Millar, Q and A to R. Millar, in short much better value.
Favorite Ride: irrelevant
Similar Products Used: Many crappy australian magazines, unfortunately not worth spending $ on compared to CS or procycling
Bike Setup: one without reading lights.
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