Marigold Wheel — Aardvark Bicycle Mechanics

The story of Marigold Wheel

A fictional story inspired by the artwork.

Marigold Wheel brings together six aardvark mechanics whose long snouts and tall ears rise above marigold and denim workwear. Their equipment gives the figures different shapes, from the broad circle of a wheel to small tools kept close to the body. Boots and utility layers give the lineup the look of a team that spends most of the day on its feet.

A wheel can tell a mechanic where to start looking. One person turns it to see where the rim moves away from the center line, while a teammate checks the chain and another reaches for a pump. A tool has to fit the narrow space around the part it adjusts, so the workshop keeps large and small equipment within easy reach.

In their story, the shop sits near the steepest road in town. On wet mornings, riders stop at the entrance to have their brakes checked before taking the hill. An apprentice makes a mark in the workshop book each time the same part needs attention. Over a season, those marks tell the team which repairs hold up in bad weather.

The yellow and blue clothes let the darker rubber, oil, and metal stand out. A mechanic standing beside a large wheel occupies the space differently from someone holding a tool by its handle. Those variations give the sheet practical gestures to compare along with the details of the individual outfits.

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