A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenience

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A hand-illustrated and accessible introduction to the world of bike repair! Through working at both Plan B Bike Project and French Quarter Bicycles in New Orleans, our co-authors have gathered a wealth of experience to share with would-be mechanics. The first half of this book is a complete repair manual to get you started on choosing, fixing, and riding your bike.

Reviews

"Compiled in part by Shelley "Chainbreaker" Jackson, this zine is a fantastic introduction to the wide wonderful world of bicycle mechanics for nervous novices who still can't bring themselves to admit they can't fix their own flats. Painstakingly illustrated, patiently informative, the "Rough Guide" is one zine you're positively encouraged to make a mess of -- while whipping your wheels into shape. Microcosm Publishing still has copies of the zine available plus copies of the later, even more comprehensive book (co-written by Jackson and Ethan Clark)." --Nicole Gluckstern, Lime
"I had the good fortune of attending the workshop at the 2003 Portland Zine Symposium for which Shelley Jackson of Chainbreaker zine originally compiled this guide. It's really a good deal for such a thin zine. Shelley's a great mechanic and knew which basics were important enough to include: fixing flats, adjusting brakes, general tune-ups, and a visual guide to the necessary tools. Scott Spitz of Leapfrog zine also contributes a very clear explanation of how to clean and repack wheel hubs. All the information is broken down easily for anyone who wants to do simple bike repairs. Overall, it's a nice, portable complement to the larger Chainbreaker Bike Book." --"Razorcake"
"It shows you in basic steps how to fix a flat, do a tune-up, general info on brake systems, and overhauling. What I think makes this most user friendly in addition to the great descriptions is the hand-drawn images of bikes, their labeled parts, and commonly used tools. It reminds me a lot of the Chainbreaker Bike Book. A great lil' zine!" --"Profane Existence"
"This is a nifty little zine compiled from a workshop titled How to love your bike right." --written after the Portland 2003 zine symposium
"Works well on its own and it's a good place to start." --Fil, "Give Me Back "#5

Author Bio

Shelly Lynn Jackson is a bike mechanic, author of the zine Chainbreaker, and coauthor of The Chainbreaker Bike Book. She lives in New Orleans.