Building A Cycling Bookshelf

[movingtarget]

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We've no budget for the book reviews I'm afraid, so I know its a cheeky ask, but it really was just on the off-chance that someone might be interested in seeing their reviews in a national magazine.

A few people have sent me private messages but I can't respond yet I'm afraid! Hopefully they will see this message instead!

I would still be interested sans any payment. For me it would be enjoyment anyway and I have plenty of time on my hands.

 

[SuzannaCyclingWorld]

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We've no budget for the book reviews I'm afraid, so I know its a cheeky ask, but it really was just on the off-chance that someone might be interested in seeing their reviews in a national magazine.

A few people have sent me private messages but I can't respond yet I'm afraid! Hopefully they will see this message instead!

You need 10 to post comments before you can PM anyone or respond to theirs.

I thought it would be something like that. Thank you!

 

[SuzannaCyclingWorld]

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We've no budget for the book reviews I'm afraid, so I know its a cheeky ask, but it really was just on the off-chance that someone might be interested in seeing their reviews in a national magazine.

A few people have sent me private messages but I can't respond yet I'm afraid! Hopefully they will see this message instead!

I would still be interested sans any payment. For me it would be enjoyment anyway and I have plenty of time on my hands.

That's great, thank you! You can email me at suziegoldfinch@gmail.com with your suggestions if you like.

 

[fmk_RoI]

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Sorry to jump on the thread, but would any of you be interested in writing up a book review for Cycling World magazine? We tend to feature a book every month, so your opinions would be very much appreciated.

What's the pay like?

Anyone know the magazine? Does it have any real contributors, names someone might recognise?

 

[King Boonen]

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Sorry to jump on the thread, but would any of you be interested in writing up a book review for Cycling World magazine? We tend to feature a book every month, so your opinions would be very much appreciated.

What's the pay like?

Anyone know the magazine? Does it have any real contributors, names someone might recognise?

Can't find much. They charge real magazine money for it though. They just don't want to pay people for content it seems.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Home page is marketing accessories for young children on scooters.

It only has 5 stories since 18th Oct, of which 4 are about beer and only one of those directly related to cycling (trying to claim that sponsorship from a brewery breaks UCI's rules about sponsorships from brands of spirits); the other is about Yanto Barker's clothing line getting some crowd funding interest.

Would I trust a cycling magazine that thinks these are the pressing issues of the last 4 months? No.
Would I believe that such a magazine is not interested in paying reviewers of cycling books? Yes.

 

[movingtarget]

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Home page is marketing accessories for young children on scooters.

It only has 5 stories since 18th Oct, of which 4 are about beer and only one of those directly related to cycling (trying to claim that sponsorship from a brewery breaks UCI's rules about sponsorships from brands of spirits); the other is about Yanto Barker's clothing line getting some crowd funding interest.

Would I trust a cycling magazine that thinks these are the pressing issues of the last 4 months? No.
Would I believe that such a magazine is not interested in paying reviewers of cycling books? Yes.

Seems to be more of a general type cycling mag, not so much about racing but plenty about cycling tours, holidays and such. I guess there is a niche for that type of mag otherwise it would not still be operating.

 

[fmk_RoI]

With the Giro coming, some books about the Giro, Italian cycling and Italian cyclists:

Giro 100 - 100 years, 100 contributors, by Herbie Sykes

Corsa Rosa - A History of the Giro d'Italia, by Brendan Gallagher

Giro d'Italia - The Story of the World's Most Beautiful Bike Race, by Colin O'Brien

Pedalare! Pedalare! - A History of Italian Cycling, by John Foot

Maglia Rosa - Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d'Italia, by Herbie Sykes

The Story of the Giro d'Italia - A Year-by-Year History of the Tour of Italy, by Bill and Carol McGann

The Giro D'Italia - Coppi Vs Bartali at the 1949 Tour of Italy, by Dino Buzzati

Coppi - Inside the Legend of the Campionissimo, by Herbie Sykes

The Eagle of the Canavese - Franco Balmamion and the Giro d'Italia, by Herbie Sykes

Fallen Angel - The Passion of Fausto Coppi, by William Fotheringam

Road to Valour - Gino Bartali, Tour de France Legend and Italy's Secret World War Two Hero, by Aili McConnon and Andrea McConnon

If you've read any of those books, which are your favourites? Any additions that should be on the list?

 

[Benotti69]

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Home page is marketing accessories for young children on scooters.

It only has 5 stories since 18th Oct, of which 4 are about beer and only one of those directly related to cycling (trying to claim that sponsorship from a brewery breaks UCI's rules about sponsorships from brands of spirits); the other is about Yanto Barker's clothing line getting some crowd funding interest.

Would I trust a cycling magazine that thinks these are the pressing issues of the last 4 months? No.
Would I believe that such a magazine is not interested in paying reviewers of cycling books? Yes.

Seems to be more of a general type cycling mag, not so much about racing but plenty about cycling tours, holidays and such. I guess there is a niche for that type of mag otherwise it would not still be operating.

It is probably a 1 or 2 persons operation out of a living room/spare bedroom. Hence they can survive on little and cannot afford to pay for content, lifting as much as they can or getting peeps to do it for free. New world order in publishing.

 

[fmk_RoI]

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Home page is marketing accessories for young children on scooters.

It only has 5 stories since 18th Oct, of which 4 are about beer and only one of those directly related to cycling (trying to claim that sponsorship from a brewery breaks UCI's rules about sponsorships from brands of spirits); the other is about Yanto Barker's clothing line getting some crowd funding interest.

Would I trust a cycling magazine that thinks these are the pressing issues of the last 4 months? No.
Would I believe that such a magazine is not interested in paying reviewers of cycling books? Yes.

Seems to be more of a general type cycling mag, not so much about racing but plenty about cycling tours, holidays and such. I guess there is a niche for that type of mag otherwise it would not still be operating.

It is probably a 1 or 2 persons operation out of a living room/spare bedroom. Hence they can survive on little and cannot afford to pay for content, lifting as much as they can or getting peeps to do it for free. New world order in publishing.

Creating a new cycling magazine is the new writing a book...

 

[movingtarget]

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Home page is marketing accessories for young children on scooters.

It only has 5 stories since 18th Oct, of which 4 are about beer and only one of those directly related to cycling (trying to claim that sponsorship from a brewery breaks UCI's rules about sponsorships from brands of spirits); the other is about Yanto Barker's clothing line getting some crowd funding interest.

Would I trust a cycling magazine that thinks these are the pressing issues of the last 4 months? No.
Would I believe that such a magazine is not interested in paying reviewers of cycling books? Yes.

Seems to be more of a general type cycling mag, not so much about racing but plenty about cycling tours, holidays and such. I guess there is a niche for that type of mag otherwise it would not still be operating.

It is probably a 1 or 2 persons operation out of a living room/spare bedroom. Hence they can survive on little and cannot afford to pay for content, lifting as much as they can or getting peeps to do it for free. New world order in publishing.

Yep you are probably right about that. Magazine publishing these days is like newspaper publishing. So many good newspapers have shrunk and so many good magazines have just disappeared.