More and more people are converting old, grimy road bikes to sleek single-gear riders, recycling, re-painting, stripping down old parts and adapting new components. The scene is in constant growth, stretching from San Francisco to Melbourne, Tokyo and Berlin.

The customization and the building process–getting covered in grease, in other words–are essential parts of belonging to this movement. This book makes a much needed and unique contribution to the market by explaining everything in simple, easy to understand language, enabling a beginner bicycle mechanic to rebuild and convert a geared bicycle into a slick, personalized fixie.

By SHS Publishing. View source here.