Mountain Bike Magazine??

(Alan) said:

Does anyone know why they stopped publishing Mountain Bike. I rather enjoyed the magazine and
thought that it was much better than MBAction. If anything, they should have stopped publishing
Bicycling.

I (and I assume many others) just received the following along with the March issue of
"Bicycling" and a "complimentary" issue of "Mountain Bike". Note that I'm not all that interested
in mountain biking.

(Oh Boy...a chance to use my new scanner and OCR software!!!)

GOOD NEWS, JOHN V EVERETT: You're Getting The Ultimate Ride Package!

Dear John V Everett:

Your subscription to Bicycling has been upgraded to our Ultimate Ride Package, which includes 8
special issues of Mountain Bike. You will now receive BICYCLING magazine along with MOUNTAIN BIKE
for the remainder of your subscription term -- all for no extra charge!

We're offering you this special Ultimate Ride Package because of your interest in mountain biking.

Beginning with the March 2003 issue, MOUNTAIN BIKE will be offered only as part of the Ultimate Ride
Package. As mentioned above, because of your interest in mountain biking, you will automatically
receive the Ultimate Ride Package for the remainder of your subscription. You'll be getting more of
the cycling info you crave for no additional charge!

This Ultimate Ride Package is our way of better serving our subscribers and we're confident it will
help YOU get more out of your riding passion. The new and improved BICYCUNG magazine includes
expanded mountain bike coverage (and a new column from the almighty Zap!) so crack open your first
issue and satisfy your craving.

If you wish to renew your subscription at this time, simply detach and mail the form above to renew
for another year and you'll get 11 issues of BICYCLING along with 8 action-packed issues of MOUNTAIN
BIKE. All for one low price.

See you on the trails!

Nicholas Freedman Publisher

Should you have any questions regarding your subscription or the Ultimate Ride Package, please
contact our helpful customer service department toll-free at 1-800-666-2806.

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In article said:

Does anyone know why they stopped publishing Mountain Bike. I rather enjoyed the magazine and
thought that it was much better than MBAction. If anything, they should have stopped publishing
Bicycling.

Probably decreasing subscriptions and decreasing advertising. I'm not sure how Bike magazine stays
in business since they have even less advertising.

Ken

Quoted message said:

Probably decreasing subscriptions and decreasing advertising. I'm not sure how Bike magazine stays
in business since they have even less advertising.

I actually thought they were doing the best of the major magazines. Strange...

alan

They now only sell them as subscriptions and sell them both together
(w/bicycling)

Quoted message said:

They now only sell them as subscriptions and sell them both together
(w/bicycling)

Is it still monthly?

alan

According to the letter I received, "...renew for another year and you'll get 11 issues of BICYCLING
along with 8 action-packed issues of MOUNTAIN BIKE."

The price is $13.97 pus $2.97 delivery for a total of $16.94 USD. Not bad if you like either or both
mags. I was impressed with the quality of the articles in this issue of Bicycling. I've never been
impressed by anything in the MB mag, except for some of the amazing ads.
--
SJ

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

They now only sell them as subscriptions and sell them both together
(w/bicycling)

Is it still monthly?

alan

Quoted message said:

Does anyone know why they stopped publishing Mountain Bike

Yesterday I got my subscrption to Bicycling, and it included a copy of Mountain Bike. An insert
said that they are being combined into something like Ultimate Bicycling or something like that.

That "$2.97 for delivery" is purely a scam from Rodale Press. How, precisely, would one subscribe to
a magazine without delivery? Is this just an "option" they offer? Are there other options?

HMI

On Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:39:05 -0500, SJ wrote (in message
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Quoted message said:

According to the letter I received, "...renew for another year and you'll get 11 issues of
BICYCLING along with 8 action-packed issues of MOUNTAIN BIKE."

The price is $13.97 pus $2.97 delivery for a total of $16.94 USD. Not bad if you like either or
both mags.