Bike Books from Microcosm

Bicycle/Race paints an unforgettable picture of Los Angeles—and the United States—from the perspective of two…

A feminist history of bicycling for sport and adventure spans a century of women who changed the world from two…

Now updated and expanded with new angles on social justice! Elly Blue's Bikenomics provides a surprising and compelling…

An updated and expanded edition of our hand-illustrated and accessible introduction to the world of bike repair! Through…

Everyday Bicycling is your guide to everything you need to know to get started riding a bicycle for transportation. Elly…

Urban Revolutions is a different kind of cycling book. Author Emilie Bahr draws on her experience as an everyday cyclist…

Bicycling as a sport, a means of transportation, and a passionate pursuit is explored here by transgender, nonbinary,…

Bicycling has the radical potential of equalizing our transportation system, creating more equitable opportunities from…

An homage to the classic Our Bodies, Ourselves, this encyclopedic, crowd-sourced compilation of essays, resources,…

Has your cat been plotting to take command of your spaceship? This and other important questions are tackled in the 11…

2021 Lambda Literary Award Finalist  Take a ride with us as we explore a future where trans and nonbinary people are…

From the great, winged, fire-breathing lizards of the west to the wise, flying serpents of the east, dragons play a…

As you ride down the intergalactic bike path, you come to a crossroads. Which path will you take? Your choice could…

In a world with an uncertain future, do you imagine for the best or for the worst case scenario? Twelve writers tackle…

"The rules for living well, if you can call them that, are simple and a pleasure to follow. Eat local and mostly plants.…

If you’re a bicyclist who’s curious about yoga (or just about why your hips feel so tight after a long ride) or a…

Today, we're married to our cars. But life behind the wheel of an automobile didn't come naturally to Americans. Crooked…

A three-year-old rider scoots his push bike confidently through the mountains and mud, puddles and rain, and through a…

“I've always ridden junker bikes in junky clothes, so these skintight bike shorts are a line I'm reluctant to cross. I…

Emmeline Escot knows that she was born to ride in Seren’s cutthroat velocipede races. The only problem: She’s female…

The world looks to Portland, Oregon as an example of how bicycle culture can blossom out of the ruinous freeways of…

This action packed documentary by Elizabeth Press, Andrew Lynn, and Chris Ryan is a glimpse into the shocking showdown…

In the 1890s, bicycling was a cultural activity for the wealthy elite, with a bicycle costing about twenty weeks of a…

Shelley created this as a little take home instruction guide for her bike repair workshop at the Portland Zine…

We are super excited to be carrying “Velo Vixen: A Zine About Women and Bicycling.” Rachel Krause in Kansas City has…