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Chainbreaker book

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This book is well laid-out, easy to read and understand, and covers information down to the most basic level. All the bike parts and terms are explained for you, so you don't need an expert translation or dictionary in order to get through the first page. I also found the zine reprints enjoyable, especially the stories about deliving food and working as mechanics in New Orleans. This proves to be a valueable resource even for someone such as myself who knows absolutely nothing about bicycles, and I'd recommend it for bike people or anyone else curius about the subject. (Hazel) Profane Existence
This bike repair manual doesn’t just show how to fix things; it provides a lot of encouragement and inspiration as well. Shelley gives several pep talks to women throughout the book, cheering us on to ”stand up and be heard…get to know the tools and language…ask questions and look for guidance, but look to your own sense of logic as well.” That’s good advice, not just for bike repair, but for everything we do in life. Feminist Review
The book is well-laid out, easy to read and understand, and covers information down to the most basic level. All the bike parts and terms are explained for you, so you don’t need an expert translation or dictionary in order to get through the first page. I also found the zine reprints enjoyable, especially the stories about delivering food and working as mechanics in New Orleans. This proves to be a valuable resource even for someone such as myself who knows absolutely nothing about bicycles, and I’d recommend it for bike people or anyone else curious about the subject. Profane Existence
Printed in large type so it's visible when open next to a bicycle, the repair-manual portion of the illustrated book, builds from the ground up. Starting with the ethics and rewards of skill sharing, it moves on to detail parts, tools, and instructions for system-by-system checkups and repairs. The book's second half comprises reprinted issues of the Chainbreaker zine, originals of which were lost when zinester Jackson's New Orleans home flooded after Katrina. The zines complement the how-to portions with a wider view of the bicycle's cultural impact — e.g., the role of bikes in the women's clothing revolution, the democratizing potential of this low-cost form of transportation. San Francisco Bay Guardian
Seriously - on the days my poorly planned neighborhood and its idiot drivers are bringing me super down, Chainbreaker always cheers me up! Ari Anonymous, HousewifeXcore Distro
Shelley is enthusiastic about all aspects of bike culture. Her writing is packed with personal stories, advice, and historical information on bikes. A great read for anyone who is into bikes or wants to learn more about today’s DIY bike culture. Sean Stewart, Newpages
Shelley and Ethan obviously put a great deal of time and energy into not only riding and thinking about bicycles, but also examining their relationship to them. With warmth, charm, and knowledge to spare, Chainbreaker gives the joy of bicycle maintenance back to who it belongs: The People. I got down and dirty with my bike and this eminently accessible and well-compiled volume moments after bringing it home, and I'm sure to dog-ear many copies of this book in my travels. One of the most inspiring, dedicated projects in the world of independent publishing. Golnar Nikpour, Maximum Rock n Roll
 

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