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Submitted by
Walter
a
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | Once a good mag, it went to pot when Vern Felton and several other bozos got control. I remember one of them riding the AMP B-5 and trashing it for having 'too short a top tube' and the head tube was 'too short even with a riser'. The bozo couldn't even figure out that he was well over 6 feet and riding a medium-size frame, what a loser. Eventually all this came to rest & the magazine went out of business. Many people seemed to have lost out on their remaining subscription coverage. Some of the losers went over to BIKE where they are still lousing things up. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a weekend warrior
from Gainesville, FL
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Now a defunct mag. My subscription was payed through June 2000 when they merged with BIKE. Well I already subscribed to BIKE as well. They did not respond to my queries as to getting credit to my BIKE sub. BBBAAADDD!!!I will now be cancelling my BIKE sub which was paid through February 2000 to make my point to the publisher and read my friends copies!NO CHILIES! (This page requires a minimum score of one chilie to get review posted) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil...
a cross-country rider
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: December 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recieved my free subscription through MTBR after filling out their survey. I like the magazine, its informative on such topics as equipment, maintenance, some nutrition, fitness, and trails to ride. It was a good 'zine anyway. I called recently to have them change my mailing address and found out that they were in the process of going through a merger with Bike Magazine. They said my subscription would be continued with Bike Mag. but they couldn't change my Address since things were being processed (subscriber info. being transfered to Bike Mag.) etc. Those of you who havn't recieved your MBM subscription lately, or even at all, should give them a call and find out whats what.
I give the Magazine a four... | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry Levesque
a cross-country rider
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Not only have I not been getting my subscription I can't even find it on the magazine stands.I sent a check to renew my subscription back in August and they cashed it at the end of September and here it is the middle of December and I haven't heard a word from them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a cross-country rider
from Dallas Tx USA of A
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I knew it. Beware when you see companies offering you a free subscription of a magazine with a product purchase. I got a hat from MTBR.com and was supposed to get the magazine too. Nope. I did suspect they were on the verge of folding, because another mailorder house was doing the same thing. I guess whenever a publication is in trouble they do what they can to try to boost their readership. It didn't work, and too bad, it was a decent rag. I guess the sport can't support more than about 3 American magazines. This was about the 4th best, too (but still worth reading). | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from usa
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I called to see what was up with my new subscription. I hadnt recieved a the Nov. issue. Well Peterson publishing pulled the magazine. RIP. I was also told that the lame bicycling magazine would be replacing it temporarily and then BIKE would take its place. I was suprised however to see that Bicycling magazine had changed its format in the Dec issue to include alot more Mountain bike material.
Bike magazine on the other hand is full of fluffy photo's and not much else. I kept the subsciption and I will see what happens. Vernon Felton's articles will be missed! I give Mountain Biker a 5 & peterson publishing a -5.!!!!! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chip
a cross-country rider
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The answer as to why you aren't getting your mag anymore is that Peterson stopped publishing it with the October issue. I wonder if I'll get a refund for the issues left on my subscription? Yeah, right! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Noel
a cross-country rider
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a quick followup to my previous review. Since I posted that review
I have stopped receiving my free subscription. It could be that they
are extremely disorganized and unprofesional. It could be that they can't
stand the comments I made. The case is that I'm not receiving the subscription
anymore. I can't say I'm missing it much, but it just adds to the whole
unprofessional style.
I would certainly recommend staying away from this mag. It's not worth it.
0 chillies if I could.And please, Mountain Biker Magazine, don't send me unsolicited email like
you did in response to my last post. Thank you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a racer
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
WHAT HAPPENED TO MOUNTAIN BIKER MAGAZINE???? I called the subscription office to change my address and they said that October will be the last issue of the magazine. What's up with that? They finally started to improve the articles and made the reviews easy to read, and then the magazine folds (so to speak). The subscription dude said that the rest of my subscription will be fulfilled with Bicycling Magazine, isn't that mostly roady stuff? We'll have to see.
3 chili's for improving the mag, one chili for losing the mag, average of 2.
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Submitted by
Ryan Parks
a racer
from Raleigh, NC
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i love this magize and you need a columb for trails because thats me. crazy stuff is to my liking and thats what i do so you need more stuff on tricks Mt. style... I enjoy all your tips on bike proping i like also the ideas that you give on making the bike lighter and faster. I ride a GT zaskar LE and love it please give an artical on that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan Lloyd
a cross-country rider
from Ontario CANADA
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
its a good magizine, but then there all pretty muck the same anyway. I like it
mountain bike action and mountain bike, i would recomend these for good reading.
words words words words words words words i need 50 !!words words words words words words words words words words words words words thank you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Gardinera
a cross-country rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i think u have great web site and i'm hoping you'll put me in your review part to tell everone about this. I live in san diego and i was hoping trhat you would be able to help me out i was hoping to could tell me where the best place in san diego is to mountain bike, thankk you | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Noel
a cross-country rider
from Amherst, MA (USA)
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got a free magazine subscription filling the survey in this site.
As someone else mentioned before, they also sent me the leftover numbers
from a couple of months ago (they were all beat up too). Not a good
beginning.Apart from that, I must be reading a different magazine than the people
who are raving about it here. In my opinion, the articles are shallow,
fairly uninformative, and written in a this-is-way-k00l-and-xtreme-dude
tone that I don't care for.I don't like the magazine layout, the way you can't tell where an article
ends and another starts, how they put the ends of the articles at the end of
the magazine, etc, etc.Put it this way, I've almost called them up to cancel my FREE subscription.
I just read the couple interesting pages, and then donate them to my
local library. At least someone enjoys it there because it's usually gone
within a few days :)
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Submitted by
Tony D
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver, WA
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Wow. I got my first 3 issues via the Bike World free subscription. It is quite good really. I have been disappointed lately w/the work of Rodale Press (Bicycling and Mountain Bike). I think Mountain Biker is a keeper. A nice balance of race coverage, reviews, & shop talk. It still has some of the silly garbage taking over Mountain Bike (tight vs baggy clothes articles) but very promising. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a racer
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: August 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This magazine is really good. It gives me many helpful hints
and techniques to riding. I found a lot of info in it and also
have called up several places advertised in it. I have a subscription
and am very happy with with it.I still prefer Mt. Bike Action of them
all. Still, I give it 5 flaming hotties. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn McKinney
a cross-country rider
from Springfield, IL
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great magazine for tecno-geeks like me who do all of their own service and parts installation as they have very informative tech articles. This is probably due to the fact that Peterson Publishing is the company behind the magazine and they publish Car Craft and Hot Rod that rule the car mag world. Worst MTB mag... Mountain Biking. You can now get a free sub at the Bikeworld site. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimbeau
a cross-country rider
from California
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Like a few other folks, I too obtained a free subscription --- with the purchase of the MTBr race jersey. I too received some back issues prior to having the August issue delivered. Even considering that, I'm pleased with the mag. It is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH better than Mountain Bike. It puts Mountain Bike to shame...sure won't renew that subscription. But I will purchase a subscription for Moutain BikeR when the free issues stop. This mag is MUCH more honest and straight forward than Mountain Bike. The articles are more interesting and offer REAL info. It's nice to actually find IN the mag what is on the cover (Mountain Bike often fakes you out -- if you haven't noticed by now, I think Mountain Bike sucks!!). If you're going to subscribe to one moutain bike related mag, make it Mountain Biker! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a weekend warrior
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am one of the recipients of the subscription because I participated in the
survey at this site. This may be looking a gift horse in the mouth but the way
Mountain Biker Magazine handled this did not make me want to continue my
subscription at the end of the free offer. The curent month on the news stand at
the time I participated in the survey was August, the first magazine I received
in the mail was May! If I was a paying customer and they did that to me, I would
be pissed. As it is free the only explanation I can come up with is that they
view the free subscribers as freeloaders and it is OK to dump all their old
issues on them to reduce the cost of the promotion.If getting people to renew their subscriptions after the free offer was their
intent, they failed with me. By the way, they didn't send the June issue. They
must have sold that one out on the stands! MTBR needs to add a zero star grade for products like this. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Racer
a racer
from USA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I really enjoy this magazine and I think that it is one of the best on the market. They always do nice reviews that I feel are honest and true. The race reviews are the main reason I buy this magazine though because it provides excellent coverage of the many season races. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ALacritas
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Since I've been getting this mag for free, I have to say that I really dig it. It's not my favorite, but it's by far not the worst one. It's probably even worth $9.97/year. They get pretty lame on some filler articles, but the fitness and product stuff are worth reading. Of course, I couldn't have cared much less about the review of DH forks over $1000; why doesn't someone review something useful like a chainring shootout, or a brake-pad shootout for V pads, or a Sachs vs. Shimano Chain comparo, or updated tire tests? Did I mention that the price is right? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Ditler
a weekend warrior
from Fort Worth, TX
Date Reviewed: June 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Please direct this note to your subscription department. You are currently sending me two (2) magazines each month. While I greatly enjoy Mountain Biker, I only want and need one issue per month. I have paid for both of these subscriptions. Please end one and only one subscription and add it to the other subscription. If you have any questions please call or E-mail. Thank you.David C. Ditler
2200 Taxco road
Apt 2124
Fort Worth, TX
76116Phone: 817-763-5597
E-address: BlueEyedDevil@mci2000.com | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad Robbins
a racer
from Baltimore, MD
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey. Great Mag guys! First of all i hate this downhill crape u keep putting in ur mag. i love the fitness section but u should also include some techincal skills for mountian biking more often. it would also be nice if u had some races listed for all regions of the US. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
yetiman
a cross-country rider
from indianapolis
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
In addition to the free subscription, I really dig this mag for it's informative articles on nutrition and training. With some of the other mag's, I'll finish reading articles and think hmmmm, what's the point? Mountain Biker gives me great take-away info, and they even humored me with the cardboard cut-away Mountain Dew racer article. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
g. shaw
a cross-country rider
from cambridge, ma
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
At various times I've subscribed to practically all the mags (Bike, MBA, Mountainbiking, Dirt Rag, etc.) and this is one of two that I've kept (Mountain Bike is the other). The writers seem pretty down to earth, and the product reviews are not limited to the ultimate, top of the line, muy expensivo stuff that most people can't afford. It's one of those that at first does not seem to have much content, but you find yourself picking it up often and finding new and useful stuff. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pico
a racer
from Muskego,WI
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I subscribed to this magazine before ever reading an issue (some special offer)
but I'm glad that I did. They seem to keep the number of adds and mail order
adds to a minimum, which I like. There articles are pretty insightful; they
point out the negatives as well as the positives when doing product testing.
They also have geared some of the articles towards beginners (we all were at
one time) which is also good. I like this mag above all others. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A
a cross-country rider
from SoCal
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i do like their annual best/worst list the best and their articles are mostly interestingbut who wants to see the mag at the newsstand 1-2 weeks before its in the mailbox?? its no wonder they dont have a website,that way they just let the phone ring when all the complaints come and laugh.they already have the 19 bucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed House
a cross-country rider
from upstate NY
Date Reviewed: March 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
BIKE is a great magazine, but how many pictures do we really need to see of Richie Schley? I like Mountain Biker for it's down to earth style - I think they're honestly trying to put out a good magazine, and they do. There's a lot of variety in the articles, and not a bunch of crap about Why We Ride and What It Means To Be A Real Mountain Biker (like that lame-ass issue Mountain Bike did). And also, don't ask me why, but I think the writers and editors at Mountain Biker are the best RIDERS of all; they may be more low key than Zap, but I bet they kick his ass on a bike. Also three cheers for putting a Trek PR bozo in their Worst Of list.On the downside, I subscribed to this mag, never paid, then they sent a collection agency after me (for ten bucks!), then I paid because I felt sorry for them, and now I still haven't received an issue. Oh well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan P.
a cross-country rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ive been getting MT. Biker mag. for a while now and I think it's pretty alright. I also read several other MT. biking mags. on a regular basis and though MT.Biker doesn't have as many pages as the others it seems to me to have as much usefull content. I think they have good tests, reviews, and training tips. They do test alot of expensive bikes but will also test some cheap ones every now and then (see April '98). My only little gripe is that they seem to spend alot (too much?) time on DH stuff, not that this is all bad, but for a guy living in Iowa, it's a bit much. I guess that's it, over all a great mag.! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
timothy s.
a weekend warrior
from rock hill ,sc, USA
Date Reviewed: February 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I think that this magazine is the bomb besides they don't give you info on how to get the mountain biker sticker. They also need to start to put more tips and stratagies on how to get threw some types of terrain. I also think they need to do more issues with the photo gallery's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Micah
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: February 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
If you happened to see the new products in the back of the latest issue, you may have notices some chainrings. These are for downhillers and hardcore mountain bikers with something to prove. Gimme a break. Just because I ride a triple chainring means I'm a pansy...blow me! Get of the freeride nuts. This mag sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Texas
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After receiving the March'98 issue, I became so pissed I started looking for their website to vent. I've subscribed to this mag for at least 3 yrs and until freakrides came along, I thought it was top shelf. Since they have no website, maybe they'll see this. How about some good , basic coverage of the type of riding that most of us do? I'm sure I'll be heli-biking Canada reeeal soon. And after that, I'll go snowboarding or trout fishing. If I need to know about fishing, I'll buy a fishing mag. Wait, it gets better. An article on adventure bikes? Three Cannondales? I thought maybe there were someother brands out there. Oh, I forgot, Cannondale has a bike named Freakride so it must be the bomb. I know, how about a feature on long travel dual crown forks that are $500 a copy, 2+ lbs. too heavy, and have zero turning radius. Or if you can't handle that, how about a suspension stem, flexible handlebars, or an overweight/overengineered seatpost? Man, thank goodness for the Tomac interview. Why didn't you ask him how his career would have turned out if all he did was go down hill on a freakride? Gotta go. Just popped a major blood vessel. p.s. I didn't bother to label myself. I just like to ride my rig and have some fun between between races. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john giles
a weekend warrior
from shawnee,KS
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I THINK MNT. BIKER IS OK BUT IF YOU ARE AN AVERAGE RIDER THAN IT'S CRAPHOLE. I DO LIKE THE REVIEWS ON SOME OF THE PRODUCTS THEY DO. ONE OF THE BIGEST SWOOZIES
OF THIS MAG WAS THE PAGES, MY MNT.BIKER MAGS IS THAT THEY ARE THE THINNEST ONES I HAVE. WHEN I READ IT, IT'S ALMOST ANOTHER WAY OF GLORIFYING ANOTHER PRO BIKER. THE BIKES IT REVIEWS OR HAS ARTICLES ON ARE WAY OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE. IT SHOULD HAVE SOME BIKES THAT ARE BELOW AT THE MOST 1,000 BUCKS. YA' I THINK
THE EXPENSIVE BIKES ARE COOL BUT THEY'RE NOTHING I CAN SERIOUSLY LOOK AT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Yohn
a
from Atlanta Ga
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought The Big Issue of mountain biker mag and you know what? Threre's a total of 89 pages in the whole stinkin' magazine. Half of 'em are ads and of the remaining pages, about half of them don't relate to mtn biking in any real way. They have big articles on Coffee, weight lifting and tons of stuff on racing news. Sure I like coffee, but do I need to read about it in a mountain bike mag? weight lifting? same scenario... Racing news? It seems all the major bike mags think Mtn Biking is a spectator sport. Do we really care who won what race and where? There are a few high spots in the mag where there's some info that average joe rider can relate to. they do an article on saddles and impotence, and reviewed a few bikes in the $800 range and even had an article on riding techniques. They also did a Big Photo Gallery which had a whopping 4 photos. the first one is some dude sliding sideways, #2 is a closeup of a mud encrusted bike- gee... how cool. #3 is a nice photo in a picturesque birch forest, and the 4th is some dude who just launches off a ramp. There's not a single mention in the whole mag of a cool place to ride. How about a monthly feature on cool trails throughout the country? It seems these guys never go out and actually ride. I found this mag to be about 90% fluff, 10% substance. Definately not worth the $3.50 price tag. 1 flaming dead horse. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This mag is the one of the best bike mags out there. It's
imformative and has wickied articles. Only one complaint. They feel that
the freeride is cool. All it is is putting downhill bike on a X-C trail. At least this mag is better than Mountain Bike Action. Another thing too.
Cambriabike mailorder shop thinks that freerides suck. That's why their my favorite | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis
a weekend warrior
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I currently read three magazine titles simultaneously and I must say I love Mountain Biker the best. Informative articles and eye-catching pictures (some still in B&W though) make up a package well worth the money spent on each ish. The editors and reviewers know what they're talking about without being high-handed or obnoxious. Less (if any) cuss words than Mountain Bike. Over here, Mountain Biker issues are the first to disappear from the magazine shops. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a cross-country rider
from Resding PA
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is by far the best mag out there. It has the perfect blend of coolness, information, and tips. I've been with this mag ever since it was part of Bicycle Guide, then MTB, and now Mountain Biker. The only time I ever looked back was the all downhill issue. 5 piping hot chilis for this one | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DM-SC
a cross-country rider
from West Columbia, SC
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently started riding again after a 10 year layoff. I have read just about all of the mags out there. I agree about the corp./DH sellout of this mag. However, with the choices being what they are (ie. very...very... thin!) I think I'll keep reading. The latest issue was just what I was looking for...Suspension Forks.
Besides, I can get a year for $9.97. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler
a weekend warrior
from Kaysville UT
Date Reviewed: November 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I admit it, i love to hear about the latest full suspenders more than anything else. The articles are interesting and I love all the great pics. It could use more info on cross country, though. I think I'll keep my subscription. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a weekend warrior
from Chickamauga, GA
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm a grey haired newbie with kids, I enjoy the tip sections and reading about the latest and and greatest stuff on the market. But, I'd like to see some articles about bike that aren't advertised (meaning inexpensive) in the magazine. Mountain Bikers idea of affordable is $1500, to someone like me who has to shop around for a front shock that cost half as much as I paid for the bike I ride, $1500 is alot of cash! I probably will not renew my subscription, especially since my favorite writer has moved to Mexico to teach. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paulo Abreu
a cross-country rider
from Madeira-Island Portugal
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The better magazine from the ones we can access on Madeira Island.
Some year ago i had the chance of telling them that, and i really mean it.
Concerning tecnical REAL problems, posting REAL products (not just DH space age gear), riding REAL bikes, in short, for REAL bikers, Mountain Biker is the best you can read.Do you know the best ?In Madeira Island if you want to buy one Mountain biker or Mountain bike Action, you have to pay 9 Dollars !!!4 stars instead of 5 just for that ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a racer
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
After reviewing several other mags I subscribed to this one. At the time this appeared to be the most objective, with real reviews and showdowns, this was about 18 months ago. Since then the editors have changed and they do alot more downhill stuff, also doesn't seem as objective and has less substance. When this subscription runs out I'll think twice about renewing. Four flamers because they just had an article on John Stamstad, my hero! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a racer
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: July 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
A couple of years ago this was the best magazine out there. They had very objective reviews, not a lot of hype, and useful articles. Since then they have slowly begun to spiral down to the corporate-sellout nature of rival mountainbike magazines (Mountain Biking, Mountain Bike, Mountain Bike Action). It's still the best mag out there...but the reviews are becoming less objective, and the rest of the magazine is becoming overrun by too much hype. | | Overall Rating: |
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