Bicycle Repairers — Tasks

Task statements

• Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
• Order bicycle parts.
• Sell bicycles and accessories.
• Align wheels.
• Make adjustments to bicycles to improve customer fit and riding position.
• Disassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
• Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
• Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
• Install new tires and tubes.
• Assemble new bicycles.
• Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.
• Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
• Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.
• Build wheels by cutting and threading new spokes.
• Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.
• Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.
• Paint bicycle frames, using spray guns or brushes.
• Weld broken or cracked frames together, using oxyacetylene torches and welding rods.