Bike Mags?

Barker-CBR 600 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Karma :

Just wondering what (if any) you guys read and which you think is the best of the three big ones?

I got substriptions to Two, Bike and Ride.

Personally Rides my favourite, a right laugh to read and very similar to Bike but thinner and generally less heavy going if you just want to browse while waiting for a bus. (then again.. why would i be waiting for a bus?

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Anyone got any other good ones worth pickin up?

*edit* Forgot the 'Other' option!
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I don't read any of them with any regularity, but vote RiDE cos they gave me a free day at Santa Pod. Mr. Green

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I have never read TWO, but I always pick up RiDe, Bike and MCN. Don't know which is my favourtie as they all have their benefits.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've never bought any of the above options but have had a flick through a few whilst having tyres fitted to the bike etc.

But I mainly buy Used Bike Guide and occasionally Motorcycle Sport and Leisure.

I find both more informative than the other magazines, and the fact is I more interested in the types of bikes they review and the way they review them than some of the other mags.

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

I sometimes read BSH, I like the custom job writeups.
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Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

Out of those I'd say ride as they are unbiased and fair in their tests. I usually buy Performance Bike though.

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Depends what freebies/offers they have on the cover.
In the past got Bike/Ride regularly and found they just repeat themselves (summer gloves this month, end cans that month, etc.).

So unless I'm looking for something or the cover catches my eye then give them a miss now. Would buy MCN weekly, but that gets expensive.

Have found TWO is more balanced and has different articles, as not everyone has a sports bike (as Bike/Ride tend to presume).
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Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

all the mags each mont tend to cover the same stuff IMO but i find Bike to be the best, i think you just find the one you prefur the format of the most!
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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

Out of the three mentioned I occasionally pick up ride, because of its 'real world' content. I like the way it covers bikes, kit and riding for all ages, bugets, abilities etc. I don't read Bike 'cos I'm not yet that old, I don't read TWO because I don't like the way it's written, and I don't read Performance bikes, or Superbike because I'm quite happy with the size of my penis. Laughing

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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Everyone knows that Bike has the best freebies! Laughing

I've only bought a single issue of TWO when I've not bought Bike, though I've not bothered to buy or to read any of them since I don't go shopping every week whilst living in halls.

Edit: something else too, who other than Bike has Ogri? Bike, if for nothing else than the freebies and Ogri!
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

They're all owned by the same company in the same office anyways!

Though either RiDE or TWO...
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8316 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

i find performance bikes beter than than the suggested mags, but there is no beating MCN SPORT Very Happy

. the best racing motorcycle magazine in the world, by far. I LOVE IT! Laughing

got every issue!
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hmm, i can say that all three are pretty good, although Bike and RiDE have been around for quite a while - first bike mag i got was Bike and never looked back. I especially like their techincal sections for explaining how stuff in general works - i like RiDE for their home maintenace tips and best buys. I can agree that BIKE DOES have the best freebies - hmm, Neck buff, pencil tyre guage, helmet lock - DVD's - all soruced for free in bike - OGRI's also cool!
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