Bicycle Magazines

I started picking up some bicycle magazines. Some are better than others, but right now they all provide me with the cycle porn I so strongly desire.

The two magazines I like the most are Velo News (which has rebranded itself as Velo) and Bicycle Times, which is kind of a commuter/cruiser or alt bike culture magazine. It's put out by the DirtRag people, which is another great magazine.

Bicycling is okay. It's a magazine that tries to be all things to all riders, which has its obvious problems, but that's okay. I understand their issue. It does have some pretty good reviews of bikes, etc., and it's the kind of magazine you want around for the ads.

Bike is a pretty good mountain bike magazine. Mountain Bike Action is kind of the Velo News of moutain biking. I good mag in its own right.

Bike also produces a magazine called Paved, which as far as I know you can't subscribe to right now. It's for road bikes. Not bad.

Peleton is a great magazine. Racing, history of cycling, etc.

What is lacking is a good touring magazine. At least I have not found one. I think the Adventure Cycling Association might have one.

So far I have subscribed to Velo News, Bicycle Times and Bicycling. I think Peleton will be next and I might join the ACA to get their magazine. I suppose the mountain bike mags will be next. I have forgone my motorcycle magazine subscriptions in favor of cycling. It must be official - I'm hooked. I love Back Street Choppers. I'll have to pick that one up to satisfy my motorcycle porn urges.