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Cycle mechanics build, repair and service all kinds of bikes.
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a workshop or at a store.
You can get into this job through:
You'll find it useful to have a recognised qualification like the Level 2 Certificate in Cycle Maintenance.
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through a bicycle mechanic intermediate apprenticeship.
This usually takes around 18 months to complete as a mix of on the job learning and study.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a retail assistant in a bike shop and apply for a role as a trainee mechanic. Your employer may pay for your training.
You could study for technical cycle maintenance qualifications offered by Cytech.
With experience, you could progress to a large organisation like British Cycling, who employ specialist mechanics working for the British racing team.
With 3 to 5 years' experience you could progress to head mechanic.
You could also become self-employed and set up a mobile bike mechanic business, or open your own shop.
The Cycling Experts have more information on setting up a bike shop.
As an experienced and qualified cycle mechanic you could also move into teaching other mechanics.