Bike Engineers
Who are Bike Engineers?
Bike Engineers are cycling enthusiasts and MIT PN2K volunteers who like to bike and brush up on their bike repairing skills. They hold office hours (see desk workers) to help with basic bike repair needs and can give you information about ways that MIT PN2K can help you keep your bike maintained. All Bike Engineers go through MIT PN2K's Bike Engineer School.
Can Bike Engineers fix my bike?
While Bike Engineers are not certified bike professional repair mechanics (you might want to find a local bike shop for major repairs), they can help you with basic bike mechanics, like oiling of chains, airing your tires and figuring out PSI. The type of work depends on the comfort level and experience of the Bike Engineer.
Benefits of Bike Engineers
- Free workshop training with certified bike professionals, so they can increase mechanical skill sets
- Access to bikes and bike parts for practice "frankensteining" of bikes
- Building a set of self-sufficient skills through hands-on practice
- Meeting many MIT PN2K participants and community folks!
Levels of Bike Engineers
There are different levels to Bike Engineers: entry level, intermediate, and expert. Level of the Bike Engineer depends on a combination of factors, including number of workshops held, types of repairs done, skillsets, and experience.
How do you "move up" your Level?
Bike Engineers increase their level by holding more office hours as desk workers and doing more hands on mechanic work. As more experience is acquired, they increase their skill sets (moving on to brake adjustments, truing tires, changing flats, etc.).
How can I become a Bike Engineer?
Join our next Bike Engineer School! The best way to keep posted is to subscribe to our pn2k-bikesafety mailing list where you will receive general announcements and upcoming event emails.