Getting the Bike ready for work

Before starting bike work I put the bike on the stand. Usually when I work on a bike, I suspend the bike from it's seatpost. It is necessary to set the stand to the correct position before hanging the bike on it . It is necessary to grip the bike at the downtube with one hand and the seat tube with the other when lifting it onto the bike rack. When hanging a bike, make sure you hang it with the chain ring facing  you.

Hanging a bike from the top tube because the seat post is rusted into the seat tube.

A typical bike tool set.

 

After the bike is secure on the bike rack, it is necessary to collect all the tools you may need .

Preparing for work

When I go to work at the bike shop I first need to make sure that I am ready to work.

This involves;

• Putting my boots on
• Apply barrier cream or wear gloves
• Put on a work jacket

Putting on my work jacket




Applying barrier cream
 

When I finish my work it is important to;

• Wash my hands thoroughly using an appropriate cleaning agent
• put my work jacket away

Cleaning my hands with brush



Applying cleaning agent

Charlie's Birthday

On my 23rd birthday, I went go-karting with Alistair and Robin.
My fastest lap was 20.195 seconds, this was my fastest ever lap time Robin set the fastest lap of our session with 17.616 seconds. We then went to Bicycle Repair Man in Prudhoe to buy my new bike.
I enjoyed today's session very much.