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Ex-Tech Workers Are Becoming Bike Mechanics in Droves
Original: You can't imagine how many ex-tech folks we have in in my cycling community 'People come to shops for 90% of bike repair
Cycling communities are reporting an influx of former tech workers taking up bike repair. The discussion cites figures from Cycling Weekly suggesting the industry needs around 45,000 cycle mechanics, with most repairs still carried out in shops. Supporters frame the trade as hands-on, in demand and effectively AI-proof, making it an appealing career switch for people leaving the tech sector.
Why now: Growing interest in career changes out of tech amid AI disruption has made hands-on trades like bike mechanics a talking point.
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- You can't imagine how many ex-tech folks we have in in my cycling community 'People come to shops for 90% of bike repairs' – the industry needs 45,000 cycle mechanics right now, and it's a job that's AI-proof https://www. cyclingweekly.com/news/people-… · dallo@pouet.chapril.org · 7
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