Wrong message on front page of Cycle

[glueman]

Those who feel offended by the cover pic are elitist snobs.

It's not offensive, it's misleading. You're probably right on the elitist and snob bit though, one has certain standards.

[Skully]

As a newly-joined member of CTC (though I have been on this forum on and off for a while) I would like to chip in: Cycling seems a pretty good organ. I like it, and have managed to read almost everything in it. I do not read cycling mags in general, as the ones I have seen are either really focussed on new products and fitness-oriented, or really cliquey stuff for the competitive cycling brigade. Neither of these interest me. I think Cycling seems to have a decent balance of coverage of various forms of cycling and is very aware of the various strands of cycling that may be it's readership, from the utility / family aspects, some interesting stuff about solo touring this month, through local groups and rides, to the sportier side of things. Good stuff.

The the cover photo's depiction of road positioning did worry me a bit, I kept glancing at it on top of the loo-reading pile and thinking 'What's that guy doing there'? Perhaps making sure he can see the road ahead by offsetting his line from the woman in front ... or posing for a photo.

I know this is probably not the thread for it, but my forum searching skills need honing: I have a general question about the last issue of cycling ... can anyone point me to any online discussion here of the last For v Against article, namely the one that asserts/refutes sport cycling being good for the profile of cycling in general?

[TwoPlusTen]

Skully - sorry, I'm going to have to disappoint you as I don't actually take the magazine (yet). Membership will be forthcoming shortly.

Back to the original question, is this the wrong message? I ran the photo past a couple of friends last night and both of them were essentially of the opinion that it's two people outside, on their bikes and looking (at least in her case) fairly happy about it.

One did comment that he looks a bit annoyed at not being able to keep up with a girl though...

[Lawrie9]

They've got the wrong hair as well. That style went out in the 1980's

[R_nger]

That picture looks familiar...

http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/dl/ridgeback_brochure_2009.pdf

Page 21 ?

[Tonyf33]

That picture looks familiar...

http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/dl/ridgeback_brochure_2009.pdf

Page 21 ?

Well I guess it saves a lot of money 'purchasing' a stock photo than it does setting up a photo shoot for what is effectively a free magazine.
Maybe they could save even more by asking members to submit photos for use on the mag throughout?

[konaboy2275]

Cycling to work this morning i saw a car driver who was not wearing driving gloves...

At weekend I saw someone wearing jeans whilst riding a horse ....

Should I say something to these people next time as they are obviously oblivious as to their mistake?

Oh, I rode to work this morning in my walking trousers and trainers. Time to hang up the bike I think.

And people wonder why cycling is not being taken up by the masses.

[TwoPlusTen]

Well I guess it saves a lot of money 'purchasing' a stock photo than it does setting up a photo shoot for what is effectively a free magazine.
Maybe they could save even more by asking members to submit photos for use on the mag throughout?

Decent idea that. Maybe they could pillage (with relevant taker's permission!) some of the ones on here as well.

[Tonyf33]

Well I guess it saves a lot of money 'purchasing' a stock photo than it does setting up a photo shoot for what is effectively a free magazine.
Maybe they could save even more by asking members to submit photos for use on the mag throughout?

Decent idea that. Maybe they could pillage (with relevant taker's permission!) some of the ones on here as well.

Problem is a photo of two wrinklies taking up more than half the carriagway cycling through town with a stern look on there faces & with god forbid 1 one pannier at the rear just wont cut it with the trendy brigade trying to reach out to the unconverted.
A prize for the front cover picture maybe a good incentive along with acknowlegements for any others provided gratis.

[TwoPlusTen]

Problem is a photo of two wrinklies taking up more than half the carriagway cycling through town with a stern look on there faces & with god forbid 1 one pannier at the rear just wont cut it with the trendy brigade trying to reach out to the unconverted.
A prize for the front cover picture maybe a good incentive along with acknowlegements for any others provided gratis.

Oi!! We're not all wrinkly! Speak for yourself if you like

[George Riches]

Three and a half months after someone has the barefaced audacity to post an off-message comment, there are still people indulging in dim-witted prattle about it.

[TwoPlusTen]

Three and a half months after someone has the barefaced audacity to post an off-message comment, there are still people indulging in dim-witted prattle about it.

What's up George?

[Tonyf33]

Three and a half months after someone has the barefaced audacity to post an off-message comment, there are still people indulging in dim-witted prattle about it.

I came up with a valid suggestion to save the CTC money, is that really prattling?
In any case, prattling is what forums are, aren't they? You'd be a great candidate for my stern, wrinkly CTC magazine front cover picture, care to model for me an i'll take the pic

[George Riches]

You'd be a great candidate for my stern, wrinkly CTC magazine front cover picture, care to model for me an i'll take the pic

Was this the sort of photo you had in mind?

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[TwoPlusTen]

Perfect can you make it a bit bigger?