Chainbreaker #3

Shelley is a bike mechanic in New Orleans and she loves bikes with a passion. This zine explores the history of the bicycle touching on race and gender issues including the bicycles place in womens's movements in fashion and mobility. This zine doesn't stop there though; it also discusses a female bicyclsits view of street harassment and simple tips about biking like how to ride, how to fix a flat, and how to make a bike tube belt. And it goes on to talk about the Plan B volunteer run bike project in New Orleans and it's place in the community. Shelley talks about being a female bike mechanic and how empowering it is to defy stereotypes of women as mechanics. This zine is so inspiring and encouraging. After I first read it I wanted to grab a wrench and get to work, and I did at Plan B. Chainbreaker is an amazing zine for those who are curious as to what all this bike business is all about or those who have been into bikes for years. It also contains Joe Biel's instructions for making panier buckets.