"220 Triathlon?" or "Triathletes World?" those are the questions.
s9904055
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I have been a dedicated follower to 220Triathlon for the past 3 years. However, I have recently noticed a new triathletes companion emerging called "Triathlete's World", a sister magazine to "Runner's World". I don't want to sound like a traitor, but has anyone subscribed to this magazine yet? Can anyone tell me of their advantages or disadvantages over 220Triathlon?
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I got the first issue free with RW but certainly won't be switching to it from 220.
All you need to know about porridge, carbon, waxing, red, very expensive and aero is on it.
Grab it, it just lies there!!!!!!!!!!!! [;)][8D]
I had say I picked it up and flicked through. when I put it down I saw a 220 copy just sitting there looking at me like a cheated wife!!!!
I felt so dirty for even touching it!
I agree with the 220 not being as good as before. is it because its a bit the same each month??????
Their columnist EK Lidbury has recently tuned proffesional. I for one would love to hear more about the transition (pun intended).
More course profiles would be really helpful. I am a decent swimmer/runner but struggle on the bike. Hence I like to look for flat course where i can unload at the beginning and end without heavy legs from churning up hills in my little chain ring (Blenheim anyone?).
A test centre on tri bundles. This would have been great for me when i first started. You can look at the deals and they appear great value - but how good are those shoes? Is that bike a decent spec. What little extras seperate good deals.
Well that's my starter for 10. Anyone else?
However Mowf I think your idea about the course profiles would be a good idea, as it would be nice to know a basic idea of what races were like before you entered them.
Personally I think 220 should be putting more of an effort into the performance section, I especially would like some more stuff on shorter course, increasing running speed endurance, power on the bike etc.
As this is my first race season I am still looking for kit and find the best info comes from this site as its real reviews not just pie in the sky expensive or new releases.
I might be rambling abit but it would be nice if they asked us to review some stuff for them like a focus group.
Also remember that publishers are having the same difficult time as everyone else at the moment. The whole industry is laying people off, slashing budgets etc etc. Publishing bosses look at the bottom line, and couldn't give a toss about the quality of content supplied to readers. Editors and writers obviously do care, but if there's no budget to go out there and come up with new ideas or invest in different sections/expert contributors and so on – plus only just enough staff to get a mag out by the skin of their teeth at the end of every month – what can they do?
Frustrating for readers like you and I, but an economic reality.
The mag is very repetative and is used as a forum for the editors uni chums. Nah, all this mag gets is a 5 min scan in WHSmith.
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I do believe that 220 will improve over the coming months and into Tri season, I hope so anyway and if so I shall subscribe. The new Triathlon plus looks good from the preview I have had and I shall buy the first few editions and see how that goes.
My main gripe with all these magazines is that the majority of reviews are on expensive products of which most people can only dream about and never actually purchase, with any luck this new mag may well look into reviewing reaonably priced products which more will then be inclined to purchase.
I agree with GGB's comment on the gears reviewed, which tend to be more on the expensive side. I think these mags have to take into account of our current economic situation and lean more towards tri-gear that can assist with your training and performance at all levels at bargain prices.