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OneTinSloth
09-13-03, 01:19 AM
i just got mine today.

i'm soooo stoked to start doing races and such! if the clinic comes to a city near you, i highly reccomend registering and going, it's super fun and totally worth it.

Guest
09-13-03, 09:20 AM
Is this a racing license or a license to run clinics for bike maintenance?
OneTinSloth
09-13-03, 04:01 PM
it's a neutral mechanic's license. i should have said that....so basically, i can show up at a local event, flash my little card and be like, "i'm here to help out." and now i can. i learned stuff like how to put a tubular tire on the right way, how to change a wheel during a race, how to clean bikes after a race, and how to deal with athletes and spectators and all kinds of cool ****. plus it comes with a 50% discount on parts and tools through a few certain distributors.

Guest
09-13-03, 04:13 PM
Cool. So how do you get the license, how did you hear about it, how long does it take, how much does it cost, etc.

In other words, tell me everything you know!

:)

Koffee
OneTinSloth
09-13-03, 04:39 PM
haha!

everything you need to know about the program i did is here (http://promechanics.com/clinic/sanfran03.htm).

and there are other oportunities on this page (http://promechanics.com/clinic/index.htm).

more on my experience is here (http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37572).

also, if you want to ask any super specific questions, AIM me at onetinsloth.
miamijim
09-15-03, 07:18 PM
Are you a USAC licensed mechanic as described here? http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=142

Or did you attend a clinic?
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=141

To be honest I dont know the difference between the two. Licensed mechanics need to go to Colorado and must have 2 years of mechanics experience.
OneTinSloth
09-15-03, 07:41 PM
at the clinic i attended, they had us take a test, and pay a $50 licensing fee.

i should be getting my Cat 4 mechanics' license in the mail shortly. they mentioned the colorodo springs thing too. i think you have to go to that if you want to get anything beyond a cat4. it was confusing when they went over it too. i can work local events and anything they call me up for as long as i can pay the travel costs.