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Work For Boston Bikes!
Written by Boston Biker on Jun 20got this in the email.
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Are you a bike mechanic?
Or do you know any skilled bike mechanics?
Boston Bikes is a great place to work and we are hiring a year-round mechanic and youth cycling instructors. The mechanic will help to run our shop and programs, steadily repair donated bikes, and assist with other Boston Bikes initiatives. We are looking for someone with professional shop experience and an interest in furthering cycling in Boston. See our website for more details and application information.
Jenny (Duquette) Norcott
Community Cycling Program Manager
City of Boston – Boston Bikes
Boston City Hall Suite 932
Boston, MA 02201
Office: 617-918-4253
[email protected]
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Bike Jobs: Mechanic
Written by Boston Biker on Feb 07From craigslist
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Fit Werx 2, located in Peabody, MA, is looking for a professional bike mechanic who is a self-starter, experienced in all aspects of bicycle building and repair, has a personality which is conducive to sales and providing excellent customer service.
Ideally you’ll have experience building and servicing Road and Triathlon bikes. Our business is growing rapidly and we want to hire the very best service candidates. If you like a fast paced, customer focused environment, we would like to here for you.
Interested candidates should email a resume or detailed overview of qualifications and experience. Contact email: [email protected]
Compensation: based on experience
Fit Werx 2
67 Foster Street
Peabody, MA 01960
www.fitwerx.com
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Bikes Not Bombs Vocational Education Course – Job Training In Mechanics
Written by Boston Biker on Oct 21Got this in the email, looks awesome
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NOTE: this course starts SOONER than in previous years.
Applications due November 1st
Want to be a bike mechanic? Our Vocational Education course offers professional mechanics training at our Hub in Jamaica Plain, MA, preparing trainees for jobs in bike shops. Students will get extensive hands-on experience in the repair and maintenance of used bikes, and will learn to assemble new bikes. Students will become acquainted with the wide variety of bikes currently in use in today’s growing bicycle market. You will learn compatibility of components as well as key diagnostic and problem solving skills, essential to the evaluation and repair of used bikes.
The course runs in two parts:
* December 3 – December 18, 2010, meeting Fridays 4-7 pm and Saturdays 3-6 pm
* and January 11 – February 26, 2011, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-7 pm & Saturdays 3-6 pm
Download the application and read more online at http://bikesnotbombs.org/vocational
Contact Elijah Evans for more info: [email protected] or (617) 522-0222, x101
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The Word On The Street
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- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
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- Run The Jewels Lead Free Pewter Hand Carved And Cast Pin Set January 3, 2021Made these lovely RTJ fist and gun pin set. Hand carved in wax, and then cast in lead free pewter. Because these are made by hand you can do fun things like add an extra small pin so that they sit just so (also means they have “customized” brass back plates to accommodate the extra […]Boston Biker
- My Work In The Wild: Feather Head Badge With Chris King Headset January 3, 2021One of my customers sent me this amazing picture of my feather badge installed on their (awesome!) bike. Check out Manofmultnomah (here and here), apparently Chris King took some interest in it as well. Want one of your own? Buy it here, or here... Continue reading →Boston Biker
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
