Bicycle Repairers Go Back to List Repair and service bicycles.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Inventory management software

Tasks
	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.
	Weld broken or cracked frames together, using oxyacetylene torches and welding rods.
	Paint bicycle frames, using spray guns or brushes.
	Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.

Skills
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $39,787.00 $19.12  $16.90  $17.89 - $18.99  Hartford $38,549.00 $18.54  $16.69  $17.89 - $17.89  New London/Norwich $38,903.00 $18.71  $16.71  $18.20 - $19.22

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   18   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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