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I have all 4 issues to date
I have all 4 issues to date and have subscribed hard and soft copy. It is beautifully put together and the ‘Big ride’ section is inspirational. The tech sections are likewise very well pitched, and the personal/company profiles are akin to Roleur in a good way. But I agree, only reviewing bikes with an RRP more than a decent family car is a bit snobbish/elitist. That bit of the mag is totally wasted on most folks. While I could buy a £5k bike if I really wanted, it would be at the expense of a bunch of family holidays and kids bikes, and I’d rather enjoy riding with family than being selfish. Plus it would set a spousal precedent for high-end kitchen kit that I’m not keen to entertain.Would it really kill Cyclist mag to regularly review at £1-2k, 2-3 and 3+ price ranges?
Being very new to cycling
Being very new to cycling mags and therefore not tainted by previous efforts/stereotypes ( never done a sportive, might be interested tho) I found it a bloody good read. Long articles, inspiring photos, good balance between geek and chic. Thanks to issue 2 I now want to do the following:Ride the Norway coast road
Ride in Belgium
Try eating less pasta before big rides
Swap my 11T for a 12
Get some better lights, paying more attention to spread and heat, less to headline Lumens
Get Ricky Feather to build me a bike (joins very long queue)
Ride on a pro tour bus (not that likely, but could put a name on my cup holder in Le Espace)It might not be for everyone, but in 15 minutes trawling the entire cycling offering at a major mag store, it stood out as different, pretty, and not needing an insiders knowledge either. More please.