What You'll Do

  • Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
  • Assemble new bicycles.
  • Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
  • Align wheels.
  • Disassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
  • Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.
  • Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.
  • Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
  • Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.
  • Sell bicycles and accessories.

Essential Skills

Repairing 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Troubleshooting 3.62/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Service Orientation 3.38/5
Equipment Selection 3.38/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.25/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Dependability, Self-Control, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Visualization 3.88/5
Finger Dexterity 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.75/5
Manual Dexterity 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Information Ordering 3.62/5
Oral Expression 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Inventory management software LightSpeed Cloud Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Pedal Powered Software Bicycle Repair Man RepairTRAX Upland Consulting Group Repair Traq Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.79/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.59/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.48/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.48/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.47/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Bicycle Assembler Bicycle Fitter Bicycle Mechanic Bicycle Repair Technician Bicycle Repairer Bicycle Repairman Bicycle Service Technician Bicycle Technician Bike Assembler Bike Assembler Tech (Bicycle Assembler Technician) Bike Mechanic Bike Technician Service Shop Technician (Service Shop Tech) Service Technician Shop Mechanic Shop Technician