Niantic Bay Bicycle Shop
I was hired at Niantic Bay Bicycle Shop in the spring of my sophomore year of high school and worked there every summer through my Freshman Year in college. I started there washing bikes for tune ups and slowly began to do more mechanic type work until my senior year when I didn't wash any bikes and instead did small mechanic jobs, bike builds, tuneups, and selling merchandise. This opportunity helped me gain knowledge of mechanical systems and got me more interested in bikes and cycling. in 2020 I started working some administrative jobs such as compiling part orders, editing the website, and managing warranty claims for customers.
An example of a bike build, bikes come in a box in various states of disassembly and all generally need many adjustments in order to work correctly.
An example of one of the more enjoyable repairs I did. The classic Schwinn on my side of the stand needed a lot of work but was a very rewarding repair and the owner was especially fun to work with.