Bicycling (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Bicycling is a cycling
magazine
published by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
. It features bikes, bike gear, equipment reviews, training plans, bike maintenance how-tos, and more for cyclists of all levels.
bimonthly magazine since at least 1973 or 1972 published by Bob Anderson
or World Publications
(with Joe Kossack as technical editor), and an alternative to Bicycling magazine in the 1970s. Whatever the case, the magazine had a subtitle "Incorporating Bike World Magazine" since at least April 1980 and a different subtitle of "Incorporating American cyclist" at another time. Another source claims Robert Rodale purchased Bicycling in 1977. The January/February 1980 issue is volume 21 number 1 and the September/October 1983 issue is volume 24 number 8.
) is an associate editor. Frank J. Berto was an engineering editor, Ed Pavelka was a former editor, Arnie Baker
has served on the fitness board, Eben Weiss (a.k.a. the "Bike Snob") is a regular contributor, and James C. McCullogh was the president in 1993.
In the January 1982 issue of Popular Mechanics
, John Schubert of Bicycling submitted a letter to the editor
titled "Be kind to bike riders".
is a project that started in 2006 as a partnership between Bicycling, Rodale Press
, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Kona Bicycle Company
. The project donates bicycles to healthcare workers in Africa, particularly those involved in HIV/AIDS related work. Bicycling then documents the impact these bicycles have on the personal and professional lives of the recipients, such as in the May 2010 issue, where Dr. Travis (of the daytime television talk show The Doctors
) is interviewed about his involvement in BikeTown (among other things). In the same issue, Bicycling compiled a list of the 50 most bike-friendly cities in the United States, with Minneapolis, Minnesota
as number one.
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
published by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located five miles southwest of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Emmaus was 11,313 at the 2000 census...
. It features bikes, bike gear, equipment reviews, training plans, bike maintenance how-tos, and more for cyclists of all levels.
Origin
Rodale's website claims the magazine was acquired in 1964 as American Cycling newsletter but it is possible the magazine was either originally named, or later acquired as, Bike World, a regional Northern CaliforniaNorthern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
bimonthly magazine since at least 1973 or 1972 published by Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson (runner)
Bob Anderson is an American runner, photographer, publisher and film producer. He is the founder of Runner's World magazine. A desire to find information about running and racing led him to a career in magazine and book publishing for more than twenty years...
or World Publications
World Publications
World Publications was a book and magazine publisher in the late 1960s-1980s started by Bob Anderson.-Publications:...
(with Joe Kossack as technical editor), and an alternative to Bicycling magazine in the 1970s. Whatever the case, the magazine had a subtitle "Incorporating Bike World Magazine" since at least April 1980 and a different subtitle of "Incorporating American cyclist" at another time. Another source claims Robert Rodale purchased Bicycling in 1977. The January/February 1980 issue is volume 21 number 1 and the September/October 1983 issue is volume 24 number 8.
People
Bill McCready (of Santana CyclesSantana Cycles
Santana Cycles is the world's leading manufacturer of tandem bicycles. Santana was founded in 1976 by Bill McCready, an Associate Editor at Bicycling Magazine, and is located in La Verne, California...
) is an associate editor. Frank J. Berto was an engineering editor, Ed Pavelka was a former editor, Arnie Baker
Arnie Baker
Arnie Baker is a bicycle coach, racer, and writer.He has coached road and mountain bike racers to several Olympic Games, more than 120 U.S. National Championships and 40 U.S. records...
has served on the fitness board, Eben Weiss (a.k.a. the "Bike Snob") is a regular contributor, and James C. McCullogh was the president in 1993.
In the January 1982 issue of Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
, John Schubert of Bicycling submitted a letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
A letter to the editor is a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern from its readers. Usually, letters are intended for publication...
titled "Be kind to bike riders".
Projects and compilations
BikeTown AfricaBikeTown Africa
BikeTown Africa is a project that started in 2006 as a partnership between Bicycling Magazine, Rodale Press, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Kona Bicycle Company. The project primarily donates bicycles to healthcare workers in Africa, particularly those involved in HIV/AIDS related work...
is a project that started in 2006 as a partnership between Bicycling, Rodale Press
Rodale Press
Rodale, Inc., is an American publisher of health and wellness magazines, books, and digital properties. Rodale is headquartered in Emmaus, Pennsylvania and also maintains a satellite office in New York City, on Third Avenue....
, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Kona Bicycle Company
Kona Bicycle Company
Kona Bikes is a bicycle company in Ferndale, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. It specializes in high-performance mountain bikes, racing and touring bicycles. The company name comes from the owners' love of Kailua-Kona in Hawaii....
. The project donates bicycles to healthcare workers in Africa, particularly those involved in HIV/AIDS related work. Bicycling then documents the impact these bicycles have on the personal and professional lives of the recipients, such as in the May 2010 issue, where Dr. Travis (of the daytime television talk show The Doctors
The Doctors (2008 TV series)
The Doctors is an American syndicated talk show airing daily in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Sweden and Finland. It debuted on September 8, 2008. The hour-long daytime program is produced by Phil McGraw and his son Jay McGraw and is distributed domestically and globally by CBS Television...
) is interviewed about his involvement in BikeTown (among other things). In the same issue, Bicycling compiled a list of the 50 most bike-friendly cities in the United States, with Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
as number one.
Columns
| Column | Topic | Date began | Editor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Road Rights" | bicycle law Bicycle law Bicycle law is a specialized field of law relating to the use of bicycles. Although bicycle law is a relatively new specialty within the law, first appearing in the late 1980s, its roots date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when cyclists were using the courts to assert a legal right to use the roads.... |
February 2009 | Bob Mionske Bob Mionske Robert Charles Mionske is a two-time U.S. Olympic racing cyclist and U.S. National Champion . In the 1988 Summer Olympics, held in Seoul, South Korea, he placed fourth in the Individual Road Race. He retired from professional cycling in 1993 and is now an attorney based in Portland, Oregon,... |
Publications
- David H Bryan, T L Gettings, Bicycling and photography, 1979, ISBN 9780878572823
- David Lynn Smith, Eugene A Gaston, Get fit with bicycling, 1979, ISBN 9780878572830
- Basic riding techniques, 1979, ISBN 9780878572847
- Richard Jow, Reconditioning the bicycle, 1979, ISBN 9780878572854
- Basic bicycle repair, 1980, ISBN 9780878573158
- Marcia Holoman, John Schubert, et al., The Most frequently asked questions about bicycling, 1980, ISBN 9780878573004
- Best bicycle tours, 1980,
- Bicycling's best tours, 1980,
- Norman SheilNorman SheilNorman Sheil is a retired racing cyclist who won world pursuit championships for Britain in 1955 and 1958 and rode the Tour de France in 1960. He became national coach of the British Cycling Federation and later of the Canadian federation...
, Pat Griffith, Grand Prix training manual II, 1982/1984, - The bicycling users' magazine, 1982,
- Bicycle Repair, 1985
- Easy Bicycle Maintenance, 1985
- Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair, 1986
- Susan Weaver, Ride like a pro, 1988, ISBN 9780878577545
- Cycling for Women, 1989
- New Bike Owner's Guide, 1990
- Long-Distance Cycling, 1993
External links
- Bicycling on Rodale's corporate website
- Bicycling at Google Books
- Bicycling magazine reviews, MTBR.com (a mountain bikingMountain bikingMountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
website, so reviews tend to be biased towards mountain bikes, despite Bicycling being geared towards on-road cycling—and Mountain Bike targeted towards mountain biking)