Occupation

Bicycle Repairers

Human Advantage 74%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
2.9 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

Repair and service bicycles.

Also Known As: Bicycle Assembler, Bicycle Fitter, Bicycle Mechanic, Bicycle Repair Technician, Bicycle Repairer, Bicycle Repairman, Bicycle Service Technician, Bicycle Technician +8 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
  2. Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.
  3. Align wheels.
  4. Assemble new bicycles.
  5. Sell bicycles and accessories.
  6. Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
  7. Install new tires and tubes.
  8. Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
  9. Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
  10. Order bicycle parts.
  11. Disassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
  12. Build wheels by cutting and threading new spokes.
  13. Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.

Supplemental Tasks (1)

  1. Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.

Emerging Tasks

New and evolving responsibilities for this role:

  • Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.
  • Make adjustments to bicycles to improve customer fit and riding position.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Less than a High School Diploma
51%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
30%
Some College Courses
18%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
2%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

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Software (9)

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Tools & Equipment (47)

  • Adjustable hand wrenches
  • Bench mount stands Wall mount stands
  • Bike cable cutters
  • Box end spanners
  • Cable cutters
  • Cable stretchers
  • Cassette lock ring tools
  • Chain checkers
  • Chain cleaner brushes
  • Chainring nut wrenches
  • Compact scissors
  • Component cleaning brushes
  • Cone wrench sets
  • Crank bolt wrenches
  • Crank pullers
  • Crown race setters
  • Derailleur hanger alignment gauges
  • Desktop computers
  • Floor pumps
  • Folding hex wrench sets
  • Frame taps
  • Handlebar holders
  • Hex tools
  • Linkage clamps
  • Minipumps
  • Multipurpose hammers
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Offset brake wrenches
  • Open end wrench sets
  • P-handled hex wrenches
  • Pedal wrenches
  • Personal computers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Point of sale terminals
  • Portable repair stands
  • Precision spoke wrenches
  • Screw type chain tools
  • Shop repair stands
  • Side cutter pliers
  • Spoke gauges
  • Sprocket removers
  • Straight blade screwdrivers
  • Threadless nut setters
  • Three-way hex wrenches
  • Tire levers
  • Wall mount stands
  • Wheel truing stands

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