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Occupation AtlasBicycle Repairers

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Bicycle Repairers

Repair and service bicycles.

Also called Bicycle Assembler · Bicycle Fitter · Bicycle Mechanic · Bicycle Repair Technician · Bicycle Repairman · Bicycle Service Technician · Bicycle Tech · Bicycle Technician (Bicycle Tech)
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Bike Assembler · Bike Assembler Tech · Bike Assembler Tech (Bicycle Assembler Technician) · Bike Mechanic · Bike Technician

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.34
  • I Investigative1.82
  • S Social1.62
  • E Enterprising1.49
  • A Artistic1.17

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma11%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent68%
  • Some College Courses19%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree2%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (35%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (58%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (27%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Repairing3.93.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Active Listeningbasic3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Troubleshooting3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Service Orientation3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Time Management3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Social Perceptiveness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Equipment Maintenance3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Complex Problem Solving2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Persuasion2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Equipment Selection2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Installation2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Writingbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Coordination2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Operations Monitoring2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Negotiation2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Operation and Control2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Mathematicsbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Technology Design1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operations Analysis1.60.6
  • Programming1.1—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

15 core · 3 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.4.7
  2. Assemble new bicycles.4.6
  3. Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.4.6
  4. Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.4.6
  5. Install new tires and tubes.4.6
  6. Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.4.6
  7. Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.4.6
  8. Sell bicycles and accessories.4.4
  9. Order bicycle parts.4.4
  10. Align wheels.4.3
  11. Make adjustments to bicycles to improve customer fit and riding position.4.3
  12. Disassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.4.2
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  1. Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.4.1
  2. Build wheels by cutting and threading new spokes.3.5
  3. Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.3.4
  4. Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.3.6
  5. Paint bicycle frames, using spray guns or brushes.2.7
  6. Weld broken or cracked frames together, using oxyacetylene torches and welding rods.2.1

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical4.75.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Customer and Personal Service4.54.4Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Sales and Marketing3.83.2Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Public Safety and Security3.62.7
  • Production and Processing3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Administration and Management3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Engineering and Technology3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Administrative3.23.9Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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  • Economics and Accounting3.12.6
  • Education and Training2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Physics2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • English Language2.82.6
  • Mathematics2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Chemistry2.63.0Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Transportation2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Computers and Electronics2.43.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Design2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Law and Government2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Communications and Media2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Telecommunications2.11.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Foreign Language1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Building and Construction1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Biology1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • History and Archeology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision3.93.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Finger Dexterity3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Visualization3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Information Ordering3.63.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Oral Expression3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
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  • Speech Clarity3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Control Precision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech Recognition3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Selective Attention3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Far Vision2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Trunk Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Static Strength2.82.8
  • Time Sharing2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Flexibility of Closure2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Written Expression2.62.6
  • Depth Perception2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Originality2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Closure2.32.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.12.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Rate Control2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Auditory Attention2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Response Orientation2.01.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Stamina2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Explosive Strength1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare Sensitivity1.90.9
  • Spatial Orientation1.90.9
  • Peripheral Vision1.80.8
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.80.9
  • Sound Localization1.50.5
  • Night Vision1.40.4
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.54.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.44.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Getting Information4.34.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.36.0Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.34.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Selling or Influencing Others4.24.5Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.15.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information4.03.5Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.05.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.93.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.95.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.83.7Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.85.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.73.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.64.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Developing and Building Teams3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Thinking Creatively3.54.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Training and Teaching Others3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Working with Computers3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Processing Information3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.24.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.24.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.02.8
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.53.2Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams5.0
  • Telephone Conversations4.9
  • Spend Time Standing4.7
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.5
  • Contact With Others4.4
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.4
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.4
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.4

Technology

8 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (5)
  • LightSpeed Cloud
  • Pedal Powered Software Bicycle Repair Man
  • RepairTRAX
  • Upland Consulting Group Repair Traq
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Motorcycle Mechanics
  2. Tire Repairers and Changers
  3. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
  4. Rail Car Repairers
  5. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  6. Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  7. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  8. Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
  9. Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
  10. Tire Builders

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