Mountain Bike Magazine
Mountain Bike Magazine was first published din 1999 as an independent publication. Quickly it became a must have magazine for cyclists around the country. Readers were impressed by the sleek cover layout, helpful tips, and interesting feature articles. The magazine was published monthly and was considered to be one of the best mountain bike magazines on newsstands everywhere.
As the years progressed and mountain bike riding became more and more popular, the competition increased. The small publication that had been the choice magazine of mountain bike rides started to take on a different tone. Readers were seeing more ads and less of the relatable content that they had grown to love and appreciate.
Rather than to continue to fight a losing battle with the major cycling magazines, in 2003, the owners of Mountain Bike Magazine made a wise business decision. They partnered with the ever popular publication, Bicycling Magazine. It was offered as a supplement to the magazine when readers purchased a one year subscription. In 2006, Mountain Bike Magazine ceased printing new issues.
The magazine did not completely go away and is still in partnership with Bicycling Magazine. Mountain Bike Magazine is now currently available online. Its web presence is much more popular than the print edition.
The online magazine is assessable through its partner’s website and many reviewers have agreed that the online version of the Mountain Bike Magazine is immensely better than the print version. The online magazine features a choice array of useful information that any mountain bike rider would appreciate and enjoy.
Mountain Bike Magazine , the web version, has videos that cover topics such as various races, different types of trails, and navigational techniques. The videos also covers gear and offer video bike reviews that uses can upload to the site. It also has feature stores that are updated weekly as opposed to the print version that was only published monthly.
The online magazine also features exclusive content relating to new products, and newly discovered trails. The online magazine also features interviews with and articles about race winners, whether they are well known or up and coming. The online version of Mountain Bike Magazine also features blogs written by the founders of the magazine and also a few members of the magazine’s online community.
The magazine features five detailed sections; Fix It, Training, News and People, Rides, and Bikes and Gears. Each section has exclusive content and video, as well as sub sections.
The Fix IT section is self explanatory. It mainly details problems that bike riders may encounters with their bikes and how to fix them. This section covers all parts of the bike; brakes, cables, derailleur, frames, handlebars, pedals, seat, suspension, and wheels. A very useful component of this section is the step by step tutorials, video demonstrations, and slide shows that give the viewer a better understanding of what they will be or should be doing to fix their bikes.
A very useful section is the Training section of Mountain Bike Magazine. This is a great section for new bike riders and those who want to increase their knowledge of training for mountain bike riding. The Training sections features a complete and detailed sub sections that focuses on injury prevention as well as nutrition and diet. It also gives training advice for those interested in cross training.
As with any online magazine, the most popular section is the News and People section. This section features stories about the top names in the cycling world, as well as highlighting up and coming riders. The section has more sub sections that discuss rider safety and advocacy. Also featured in the News and People section are articles and sections that cover new products, upcoming races, and discussions forums for mountain bike riders across the globe.
The Riders section talks about where you can ride. It covers trails and terrains, and past and future races. It also has interactive GPS maps. An important feature of this section is its guide to the best cities to ride in.
The last section of Mountain Bike Magazine contains the most useful information for mountain bike riders. It’s called Bikes and Gear, and it has subsections that contain bike reviews, gear reviews, and also review finders if you would like to view more reviews than what is listed on the site. It also has a store finder. This section covers attire and what is the best on the market to wear. It has feature articles that discuss roads and trails, and offers reviews of the trails and roads discussed.
Most people thought that the print version of Mountain Bike Magazine was losing its appeal. It was becoming too much like all of the other mountain bike magazines. It had not started out that way but as it competed with the other magazines that were on the newsstands, the magazine’s content seemed to become less original and unique. However, with the collaboration with Bicycling Magazine, and the brilliant idea of making it an online magazine, Mountain Bike Magazine is regaining its status as a quality resource for mountain bikers.