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Last Updated: 24th October 2007

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The RealClassic monthly magazine isn't on sale in the shops. Instead we cut out the middle-man and send it straight to you. Here's how to subscribe...


RealClassic was launched in 2004 because heaps of people wanted to read a printed version of this website. There are now thousands of subscribers who have signed up for a sub and so joined the RealClassic Club - on top of the magazine each month we give subscribers extra benefits to say thanks for supporting our venture.

The 112-page, full colour magazine is dedicated to the best bikes from the last century. We focus on postwar British machines, but we don't ignore the vintage and veterans and we enjoy the odd Italian and Japanese classic too. You'll recognise the RealClassic Crew from their online adventures and previous incarnations in other magazines: people like Dave Minton, Frank Westworth, Steve Wilson, Rowena Hoseason, Roland Brown, Rod Ker and Jacqueline Bickerstaff.

RealClassic contains road tests, owner reports, historical retrospectives, project bikes, real-life rides, comparison tests, tricky techniques, workshop rebuilds, readers' bikes for sale and news and events. But don't think you've seen it all before - RealClassic is different to most commercial magazines because we're a small family business. So we think of our readers first and don't stuff it full of irrelevant adverts and the like. We try to produce a magazine which we'd like to read. And, so far, thousands of old bike enthusiasts seem to like it too.

Subscribers, naturally, get their hands on each issue before anyone else does. And every subscription goes towards ensuring the long-term success of the magazine. So to encourage you, we've created the RealClassic Club - exclusively for subscribers who sign up directly with us.

Join The Club!

Subscribe direct with us and you'll be auto-matically enrolled in the RealClassic Club. This means that you'll receive:

  • The magazine delivered promptly to your door (if you live in the UK)
  • A personalised Membership Card, with your unique RC Club number
  • Discounts on RealClassic merchandise
  • An exclusive newsletter for RC Club Members only
  • Discounts on admission at sponsored shows and jumbles
  • A chance to win in the RC Club Member Draw each month
  • Discounts on bike, car and home insurance
  • A HobNob or a Jaffa Cake when you wave your club card at the RC Roadshow!

    Click here to read some feedback from sub-scribers about being in the RealClassic Club...

    What's the Deal?

    RealClassic scampers off the press once a month, so there are 12 issues published each year. If you bought those magazines separately and had them delivered to a UK address (read more here) then they'd cost £42 for all 12.

    Subscribe & Save 30%

    If you subscribe to RealClassic then you pay just £29.50 for 12 magazines.

    That's a saving of over £2, and means that RealClassic is Britain's best value old bike magazine.

    (Please note! There is a small extra charge of 45p if you want to pay online to cover the costs incurred in running the site. You can avoid the card charge by paying with a cheque, direct bank transfer, or in cash. If you'd like to contribue more to the costs of running of the site, click here).

    We are sometimes able to offer some special deals on gift subscriptions or shorter-length subscriptions; click here for details

    So What If I Don't Live In Britain?

    No problem. We'd be delighted to send you RealClassic but you will have to pay for the additional postage costs.

    A 12 issue subscription to RealClassic costs £35 to Europe (including Eire, Norway, etc) and £50 for everywhere else in the world (plus 45p per web transaction, as above).

    How do I subscribe?

    Easy! Use your credit or debit card via our PayPal facility and click on one of the buttons to send the correct payment to us. Please confirm your mailing address so that we send the magazine to the right place.

    (And remember; there is a small extra charge of 45p if you want to pay online to cover the costs incurred in running the site).

  • 12 Issues UK £29.50 + 45p
  • 12 Issues EUR £35.00 + 45p
  • 12 Issues Elsewhere £50 + 45p

    You'll normally receive a return email within three working days confirming that your payment has been received. Sometimes it's quicker, but sometimes we're a bit slow because we're away from the office most weekends.

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    If you'd rather pay by cheque then that's fine

    Please make your cheque payable to The Cosmic Bike Company Ltd and send it to PO Box 66, Bude, EX23 9ZX, UK.

    We need the following information from you:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Postcode
  • Email
  • Telephone

    You can also pay for RealClassic with a direct fund transfer to our bank account (useful for overseas readers or if you don't want to pay the 45p card charge). Email TP@RealClassic.net and she'll give you all the bank details.

    Please remember to pay in GBP or add £7.50 to cover our bank's charges for a currency conversion.

    We normally start subscriptions with the most recent issues. If you'd like to start with a different issue then please email TP@RealClassic.net when you subscribe and say which issue you'd like to start with.

    Enjoy the magazine!

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    Change Of Address

    Moving house? Tell us (TP@RealClassic.net) as soon as you know where you're going and we'll update our records so your magazines don't have to chase you all over the country, or halfway around the world...

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    We Respect Your Privacy

    We don't pass on your details to any other company, nor do we pester you with junk mail. We don't keep your credit card or financial details at all. If your sub lapses then we'll send a couple of reminders, but that's it. You can read our complete privacy policy here; www.real classic.co.uk/privacy.html

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    RealClassic is published by The Cosmic Bike Company Ltd. That's company is owned by Rowena Hoseason and Frank Westworth, so now you know who you're dealing with!




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