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Bicycle Repairers

Repair and service bicycles.

What you’d do

  • Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
  • Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
  • Install new tires and tubes.
  • Assemble new bicycles.
  • Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.
  • Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
  • Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
  • Order bicycle parts.

Skills that matter

  • Repairing
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Bicycle Mechanic
  • Bicycle Service Technician
  • Bicycle Technician (Bicycle Tech)
  • Bike Mechanic
  • Bicycle Fitter
  • Bicycle Repair Technician

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