Originally Posted by
PlatyPius
Why does everyone assume that a bike mechanic is a "minimum wage summer jobby kid"?
When assembling a BikesDirect bike, we stripped it. Completely. Then we built it up properly. We earned the $40-$60 we charged to build them.
Good for you sir! Go search for that thread on bike mechanics and what they make. There were a few mechanics that chimed in to provide inside perspective.