I publish only in pdf. The only cost is my time, I can distribute anywhere on the planet for $0 postage, full color is not a problem and interactivity from the zine to the web is easy.
haha, well i was a late-in-life biker....it took me forever to learn...and my dad is like 47 and still refuses to try it, so you probably still have time if you and your cat have the desire to :]