Bicycle mechanic

Bicycle mechanics service and repair bikes, keeping them safe and running well. The work involves diagnosing and fixing mechanical problems, tuning and adjusting components, building and assembling bikes, advising customers, and keeping bicycles of all kinds in good working order.

They work in bike shops and independently. The role suits practical, hands-on, bike-loving people who enjoy mechanical work and helping cyclists, can diagnose and fix a range of problems, build and tune bikes well, deal with customers helpfully, and combine mechanical skill with genuine enthusiasm for cycling and good, safe, well-running bikes.