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Dirt Rag Magazine

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Dirt Rag is the real mountain biking magazine. It's not as flashy as the others, but for me, mountain biking is not about flash. It's not all about racing and corporations. It's about people and riding. And so is Dirt Rag.

Dirt Rag is the magazine for the real mountain biking enthusiast. Written by and for the rider, Dirt Rag is the insiders look at this very popular sport. Dirt Rag brings the readers what they want: where the great rides are, the hottest new products, how-to tips and much more.

If you own a mountain bike, commuter bike, uni, touring bike, snow bike, etc, why do you not already own this magazine? It is beyond awesome! Articles on pump tracks, off road unicycling, trail maintenance and advocacy, and of course, sweet trail riding. We savor and fight over this magazine when it comes in, reading it slowly to make it last 2 months. The only problem I have is this magazine's propensity to put scantily clad females on the cover and in prominent photo shoots. I can overlook that though, because this magazine is so sweet.

Dirt Rag is the definitive cycling magazine, whether you ride a few miles each month or dozens of miles a day. The staff is as committed to cyclists, cycling products and cycling trends as anyone; you will not find an editorial staff more committed or passionate about cycling.

From original fiction to technology reviews to simple columns that celebrate the elements that make cycling the wonderful activity it is, Dirt Rag has long served as a must-read.

As for purchases from the company, I've never encountered any trouble (going so far as to receive personalized email messages to ensure I was happy and satisfied with the service and products I received).

I read it for a year and found it to be mediocre. Why? 1) I didn't read one critical gear review. THey seem to just be "buffing the knob" of the company that sent them free stuff to test. 2) They have a thing for stories, either written by readers or staff, that are somewhat related to riding a bike. I'd buy a fictional book about biking if that's really what I was looking for. 3) Beer reviews!? I didn't buy a beer magazine, I bought a bike mag so why would this be relevant? Why not start putting ice cream reviews there, because everyone knows that people who ride bikes also LOVE ice cream...4) Saving on paying models by asking staff writers to model clothes/gear. Often it doesn't matter, but Karen-what's-her-name and the pink haired guy should be left out of the pick. Using models with generally good looks allows you not not be distracted when looking objectively at a product.
Look for Bike Mag or Mountain Bike Action for a mag that is less counter culture attitude, more bike magazine!

I ordered a Swobo wool jersey for my husband's birthday through their website. I used my work address so that it could be a surprise. It was supposed to be 2-3 day delivery but after 2 weeks and not receiving anything, I called the office to inquire. They used USPS priority to send the package and therefore the item is not trackable. I mentioned that I did not include the floor number in the address and wondered could that be the problem? (I later learned from the building manager that plenty of packages arrive without the floor number and they get delivered.) Well, it's been 6 weeks since my original order and the package is no where to be found. Dirt Rag is now blaming me for the loss because "I did not use the correct address" and refuses to send another shirt or refund my $133. The funny thing is that I paid $10 for shipping!

Dirt Rag is in the business of selling items on line and shipping those items to buyers. They are responsible for items getting lost in transit. This is why reputable companies use shipping vendors that track packages. It is unacceptable that they would put the blame on the buyer. I do much of my shopping on-line and this is the worst experience I have ever had with on-line purchasing.

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THIS COMPANY YOUR BUSINESS!!!