How To Become a Bicycle Mechanic
There are three main options for your education: practice, school, and employment.
Practice: It is not a good idea to just take your (or your friend's) bike apart without knowing how to put it back together. Start small. The best thing to do would be to buy a book on the subject. View some here.
School: You may be able to attend a course or seminar on bike repair depending on your location. Park Tool School is one option.
United Bicycle Institute also offers a school.
Employment: Working in a bike shop will make you a wrench in no time. Learning from the other mechanics is easy. If you can't get a job, offer to volunteer.
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