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Mountain Bike Action
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By Show more by Hi-Torque Publications
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 (10 Reviews)
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Hi-Torque Publications
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December 31, 1969 |
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The nations premier bicycling magazine. Covers everything about the fast growing sport of mountain biking, including event coverage, fitness issues, technical information, bike tests, and product reviews.
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 Poor editorial, May 12, 2010
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Honestly this is the worst written mountain bike magazine, and even the pictures are very sub-par. I do not recommend it...
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Get your MBA here!, November 7, 2008
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I'm not one of those downhill-at-a-45-degree-angle types, but I do have a vintage 1997 GT Aggressor hard-tail mountain bike, bought new back then, and I just can't let go of it. It's light CrMo frame is tough as nails, and the RST front shocks, Shimano Deore V-brakes, Deore rear derailleur, and Deore rapidfire shifters have never been replaced. It's now on its fourth gel seat, third set of pedals and second set of nubby Tioga Psycho tires.
Maybe one of the reasons that this bike has lasted is that it is kept maintained, and one of the sources that I use for tips is Mountain Bike Action, also known as MBA to MTB enthusiasts. For those new to the sport, MTB is an acronym for MounTain Biking, so now you know.
Some of their How-To articles are just common sense reminders, while others give us new food for thought. As an example, there was a 2005 article entitled "10 Ways To Stay Up In Sand" that offered some excellent tips on staying on the top of the granules, floating across the surface, and stay seated unless one hit a section of granular powder at speed.
Another that appeared in the summer of this year was "Top 11 Tire Tips by Kenda," which should be read by all cyclists in its entirety, especially for its common-sense tips on how to avoid tire pinch-flatting. If you don't have the issue, check their site online and see if it's not still there.
Their MTB news is generally interesting, and usually up to date. The bike tests are generally interesting, even if just for the information on how the current gear has improved... or dropped in quality. Of particular interest are their product reviews, which can cover anything from tools to gloves to hydration gear.
This magazine, along with Park Tool The Big Blue Book of Repair - 2nd Edition are all one could ask for in terms of keeping ones MTB in good shape, and my own aging bike is a good example of that. If you need a simpler bike repair reference The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes is an excellent choice, especially if you're trying to teach kids about bike maintenance, and it's now available in its expanded and revised 5th edition.
The venerable Bicycling magazine from Rodale has been around for many years, but its focus is more towards the road rider as opposed to the mountain biker. Rodale also publishes 'Mountain Bike' (subscription unavailable here as of this writing), but I'll personally give 'Mountain Bike Action' a slight edge for overall content. If you're looking for a publication with more "meaty" content, you may want to consider Dirt Mountain Bike Magazine, a true diehard downhill mountain bike magazine, but be prepared to pay a higher price for this 5-star publications.
Is MBA a perfect MTB enthusiast magazine? No, not by any means, for like most monthly publications these days, there are too many pages filled with advertising, and that's why I've rated it at 4-stars. But from the mountain biking magazines available at a somewhat reasonable price today, it's one of the best.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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 Obviously biased., July 9, 2008
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I like this mag for the repair tips and reports on what is coming out. Don't ever trust a review here. You would think they would at least keep the ads and the positive reviews for a product from appearing in the same mag or within one issue...
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 MBA the only Mnt. Bike Mag you'll Need, April 13, 2008
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It took a couple of months to finally get my first mag which i couldn't find anywhere in this town. But it was worth the wait. MBA is a mag you'll literally read cover to cover because even the advertisements are good and some i'll be doing business with soon due to good pricing. Anyway, the mag gives you good tips and ideas along with reviews of products. Some of the verbage is over my head, but i'll catch on along the way. I thinks it's a good mag for beginner to Pro. I found myself even taking notes on some websites they refer to as good to go to to find trails to ride on. Keep up the good work MBA! Jim K. Casper Wyoming
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
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Great magazine, but buy it directly, not worth it through here!, March 28, 2008
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Anyone who likes mountain bike will see this magazine has great reviews and interesting articles, plus tons of advertisement, whether you like them or not.
I have no complaints about the magazine, I knew it before hand, but really, buying it here, to save almost nothing has been deceiving.
I made the purchase on feb 8, and as of mar 28 (today) I haven't received the first issue yet. I called the magazine customer service number, great gal, by the way, and she told me it should be anytime.
Hope you find this review helpful. Have fun riding
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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