I've only been buying it for the past six months or so and still look forward to it. this is fueled by my hunger for anything bmx at the moment (only been back into it for a short time)
But I do have to agree with the previous comments about it being a bit repetitive. it doesn't seem to have a lot of joy about it! the mags from back in the day had such enthusiasm for the bikes, parts and riders of any kind, ride seems poorer for not covering racing/flatland etc. the awareness of new parts and innovations is woefully small and like someone above pointed out, all the parts they Do cover seem to get equal praise.
the letters page is worse than useless! If someone does write in with a decent question it is treated with what I can only at best describe as distain, or at it's worst hate!
this is no way to treat the people who buy your magazine/keep you in work.
The state of most of the kids bikes that you see at the parks is probably due in some part to the fact that the magazine offers no tips on maintenance or tips and tricks to make your bike more of a personal thing. (hence, one tatty piece of junk after another)
Maybe we were spoiled in the 80's with the many great magazines we had to choose from? But I don't see why it shouldn't be just as exiting now.
