How to Progress

though the 3 levels of Accreditation

Qualifying Courses

Read this statement; to avoid confusion and any misunderstanding. This list is not all inclusive, all training will be considered; any school or training location can be added or accepted. This list is what is offered by two of the bigger names in training, along with community colleges:

Appalachian Bicycle Institute
United Bicycle Institute
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Minneapolis College

Mechanic Course List

  • ABI - 5 Day Immersion Class
  • UBI - Intro to Bicycle Maintenance
  • Strafford Career Institute - SCItraining.com Course listed as Bicycle Mechanic
  • Shimanio T.E.C - na.stec.shimanio.com/login
  • SRAM - na.stu.sram.com

Technician Course List:

Pro-level Classes

  • UBI – Professional Repair & Shop Operations
  • Suspension Technician Classes
  • UBI – Certified Suspension Technician

Wheel Building Classes

  • ABI—Wheel Building
  • UBI—UBI/DT Swiss Certified Wheel Builder
  • Bill Mould—2 Day Wheel Building Class
  • Sugar Wheel Works – 2 Day Wheel Building Class

E-Bike

  • Bosch-ebike.com
  • GRA E-Bike Clinic
  • Light Electric Vehicle Association
  • Canadian Electric Bicycle Association
  • Miro-Mobily Connect
  • Fazua

Disc Brake Classes

  • ABI—Disc Brake Class
  • UBI--- Disc Brake Seminar

Master Mechanic Classes:

Fox Suspension Classes

  • ABI- Fox Suspension Class
  • UBI-- Fox Suspension Classes

Dropper Post

  • UBI--- Dropper Post Clinic
  • SRAM U

Bike Fitting

  • Bikefitt.com
  • Shimano Bike fit PRO

Frame Building Classes

  • Dave Bohm--- Arizona
  • Doug Fattic--- Michigan
  • Brew Bikes--- North Carolina
  • ANT Bikes—Massachusetts
  • Metal Guru ---- New York
  • Yamaquchi Bicycle--- Colorado

Trained?

Yes, the technician is trained now: but to retain Skill Level classification the Mechanic must continue to learn. Below is a schedule of skills maintaining.
  • Continuing Education Units 750 points PER YEAR; from any internet source.
  • 16 Clock hours PER YEAR; any in-person training. Tech will be awarded 8 hours per day of trainings or hour for hour example (Bosch Dealers Training 4 hours equals 4 hours).

I have been in the bicycle industry for years, why do I need training?

Answer; you do not need training, maybe a refresher. How about being a mentor for the new mechanic to work towards.

Grandfathered

Answer; 100% just provide documentation, All previous learning will be accepted.

You only have to get a college degree once

Now the BAD NEWS:
Cost

Being upfront; the money will be used to:
  • Create and maintain a searchable data base for members
  • Create and maintain a job and networking boards
  • Updates on training opportunities or links to trainings
  • The leg work needed to coronate training efforts ; i.e. with Sea Otter, CABDA. To foster a possible discount program with Industry partners.

All that, but how much?

  • 1st time enrolling will be $200 Dollars per individual
  • Yearly Renewable Membership will be $100
  • Shops that have one or more Accredited Mechanics; $350 first year and placed on a locator map.
  • Shop yearly Renewable Membership will be $175

Future Plan:

  • Offer stand alone training weekends or workshops
  • The ability to partner with a Technical College to turn your learning into a Higher Education Credits
  • Work with all of you to understand what you would like to see.
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