This guide goes over the basics of fixing a flat tire, working with wheels, the parts of a bike, bearings, doing a tune-up, tools, working on brakes, and dealing with bike shops as a woman. Created as a take home instruction guide for the author's bike repair workshop at the Portland Zine Symposium, this guide is full of character and personality, and is evident of her passion for cycling.
Written by: Shelley Lynn Jackson
Published by: Microcosm Publishing
Specifications: 16 pages, paperback
Further Reading: Microcosm Publishing is a fiercely independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, OR, and Cleveland, OH. Since 1996, they’ve been making books and zines that empower readers through DIY skills, self-care, and social justice—always with a focus on creativity, accessibility, and marginalized voices. Printed in the U.S. and built on a foundation of passion and purpose, Microcosm continues to challenge conventional publishing from the ground up.
