Cleaning accounts for the majority of a mechanic’s time. A clean bike is less likely to suffer wear and tear, so bikes are cleaned every dayDavid Rome/Future Publishing
Even among the professionals, torque wrenches are a vital tool. This mechanic was using two to reduce time wasted with bit swappingDavid Rome/Future Publishing
A box full of German tools is a good sign that this mechanic isn’t local to AustraliaDavid Rome/Future Publishing
Discarded team bidons are reused to hold cleaning products and tubular tyre glue – each applied with a paintbrushDavid Rome/Future Publishing
The Abbey bike tools Crombie tool. It allows the Drapac Cycling mechanic to remove the cassette without removing the quick-release skewerDavid Rome/Future Publishing
The team car bike racks are simple – a single toe strap holds the bike in place. Speedy removal is keyDavid Rome/Future Publishing
Some mechanics didn’t bring their normal tool boxes, instead opting for lighter (and smaller) soft casesDavid Rome/Future Publishing
On the other hand, the locally based mechanic for Team Uni-SA didn’t need to worry about case size. The tool holding pallets in this case are clearly homemadeDavid Rome/Future Publishing
Even with compressed air on tap, track pumps are the only way to get the appropriate pressureDavid Rome/Future Publishing
