Bike Mag Reviews

by RGZ1626

Why are issues out so infrequently and with no rhyme nor reason?

The last one I received was September, and no matter how many times I ‘restore’ or delete and reload BikeMag ....

What gives?

by Remconsolo

I loved this magazine up until they started to advertise for the violent cult movement blm. In good conscience, I can no longer support this magazine.

by July7620

Does magazine still exist . App doesn’t let me download anything

by AndersLokke

Updated April 2017: Like many others here, I am now completely unable to read any magazines. The latest is from Dec 2016, and nothing seems to help. My Apple-ID reports an active subscription, but I do not get new issues, and I am completely unable to restore any old purchases, effectively making BikeMag completely unusable.

Original review: I like the way this app uses interactivity and multimedia in its contents and presents the magazine just like the print version, but adds to it. Not as nice as some others though (Bicycling for instance). A huge omission in the latest release is that the ability to read the magazine purchased and subscribed to with a different account than the main iTunes Store login has been removed, causing me to have to log in and out of store and subscriptions all the time. Please bring back log-in capabilities!

by Dlpo

The December issue seems to be lost after this update. I got the message in Notification Center on my iPad that the latest issue was available for download, but when I went into BikeMag it was nowhere to be found. Additionally, one would think a digital subscription would be available for download the same day a print issue hits newsstands. This has not been my experience. I have consistently had to wait several days, and sometimes up to a week, after print issues are available on newsstands to download the latest issue. Back when I had a print subscription to this mag I would routinely get the latest issue in the mail before it was out for individual purchase. I'm now considering going back to a print subscription.

by Lmcfarlin

You would think something simple like being able to read the latest issue as part of your subscription would work out but it’s always been spotty. I’ve had a subscription for a long time but I can’t read the latest issue, multiple restore attempts don’t enable it, etc. Being able to access what I’ve paid for should be a core feature.

I’ve been going through Zinio support for a while now but they can’t find my subscription. I sent them screenshots of my purchase but so far, it looks like I’m just out the money spent on renewal since Apple doesn’t handle refunds on subscriptions and defers to the developer. Frustrating.

by Doodledebbie

I already have a subscription of the print version and I find it very annoying that I cannot use these without purchasing the digital subscription as well. BikeMag has said for a year now that free downloads for those with the print subscription coming soon. Well how many years does coming soon mean?

by AFugax

So was TEN (The Enthusiast Network) supposed to be an upgrade to Pixelmags? I Enthusiastically say -NO! I was forced to redownload all my old issues...which makes no one happy! On top of that-the latest issue is no where to be found ...which makes people mad!
What was the reason for the downgrade? Also, why would Bike choose TEN- their name alone proves absence of common sense and lack of ingenuity! 'The Enthusiast Network' sounds like a self help group for geek tech addicts! Please fix this ASAP -and if you could...don't make us have to download all our old issues again!

by NEmtnbkr

The last two major updates have been a disaster for me. I was able to resolve the first one after a couple of months. This one, not so much. I followed the instructions, and I still do not have access to the subscription that I paid for. Again. To add insult to injury, my effing subscription renewed one month prior! I have fixed this problem for me, though. I have deleted BikeMag , canceled the auto-renew, and will never have to worry about this garbage ever again. Thanks again for stealing my money.

by Pribich

It is September and there have only been 3 issues (Jan, April, June). Hard to give a good review here. Not sure what exactly I’m paying for.

by SlaVic

I've had a digital subscription to Bike for several years. In the beginning (2014) I could download and read issues and all was well. After about six months I could no longer download or read old issues I had paid for, or the new ones. I like this magazine so I kept thinking BikeMag would work eventually, and sometime in 2016 I tried BikeMag again and it worked again. I could even access old and new issues. Then I decided to change phones in April 2017 and on my new phone I cannot restore old purchases- BikeMag just hangs and no progress is ever made. There is no way to log in or do much of anything except restore old purchases. I've given it years and BikeMag still stinks.

by Blues_lvr

I love this magazine but BikeMag doesn't work consistently. I subscribed to this thinking that the delivery would be timely , however when I go to view the latest issue it shows last months issue. There doesn't appear to be a button or menu to force a download of new issues. Frustrating at best.

by ToddMillerVT

Yesterday morning I downloaded the December issue. I only got to see a couple pages before I had to go to work. This morning I was excited to see the new awesomeness but my app was automatically updated and now December is nowhere to be found, even if I wanted to buy it again. The more spare current version of BikeMag does not make me feel like it's stripped down and lean, but rather that it's stripped of all functionality.

by CarGuy2001

Not only is the photography fantastic, the articles are terrific. The images pop out on my iPad and make me want to hop on my bike and leave the world behind!

by Jdawg-96

Quick download with high quality pictures and great articles and reviews. The subscription is totally worth it.

by Appster9980

Really a great App! Thanks giving us the real content of your magazine I love the fact that it's an interactive replica unlike others that are trying to recreate their magazines. Just amazing thanks again Bike.

by Mwrsmart

great app to checkout the mag. love being able to buy back issues for $.99. Looking forward to future changes the mag makes to BikeMag . so far, so good. unlike some of their competitors BikeMag stays open.

by Matt.9001

One day of my most favorite magazines. I love having it wherever I am and reading on the go. Love the interface. Looks great on my iPhone 6+. Zoom in on whatever I want to see bigger. Well worth the subscription. If I am ever stuck somewhere I can read about cool bike stuff instead of waste my life away on Facebook.

by DrGJW

I am having the same problem as others on here. Every time I open BikeMag , it directs me to "Subscribe" Although I am already a subscriber and I've been charged for a yearlong subscription. This is a real disappointment. The content of the magazine looks great, if only I could actually get what I paid for...

by Stury

Bike Mag finally fixed their app! I am now able to get to all of my issues again. It's been a couple months of frustration, but they finally fixed BikeMag , and I'm enjoying reading the content again. Thanks Bike Mag!

by Kiliri

It is September and there have only been 3 issues (Jan, April, June). Hard to give a good review here. Not sure what exactly I’m paying for.

by Jftoha

I am it quite sure how such a great magazine has not figured out how to make its up update to the latest issue. It does not only not recognize my subscription, but also can be stuck with a 3 month old issue as the latest one even when two other have come out on print from..