Here are samples of my skills as assembler and reassembler of ready made pieces made by industry to unique objects of art ( bicycles ):
During my compulsory military service 1981-07 - 1982-09 at the german army Deutsche Bundeswehr, I passed a basic training with concentration on vehicle repair. Additionally I took an introductory course for gas welding at the Chamber of Crafts and Trades Flensburg, Germany, in 1982-01. 1982-08 - 1982-10, I joined a basic practical training “Metall” ( “Metal” ) at Stadtwerke Bielefeld GmbH, Germany. In the late 1980th, I improved my skills at the bicycle repair workshop Fahrradwerkstatt Glocksee Hannover.
Some assembled bikes in special bicycle stands, in front of the appartment house in which I lived 1991 - 1998. Digital photo, original size : 376 x 284 pixels, of 1993-08-05.
Me on a children's bike, next to some assembled bikes and a toboggan, in front of the appartment house in which I lived 1991 - 1998. 24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1992-08.
Two assembled bikes. 24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1993-01.
In winter, some of the assembled bikes put down in front of the appartment house were covered with a motorbike cover.
24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, clipping scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1993-01.
24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, clipping scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1993-01.
1991 to 1998, my lessor offered me special opportunities to run my workshop in his appartment house - E.g I was allowed to use a special room for storage and assembly, on the 4th floor. I am using banana boxes to store prefabricated bicycle parts. 24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1998-01.
For moving raw material to my workshop and to move waste material to special recycling offices, I am using a special transport bike, sometimes. 24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1998-03.
Sometimes, I am using the resources of the bicycle repair workshop Fahrradwerkstatt Glocksee, Hannover, for advanced assembling and construction. 24 mm x 36 mm negative picture, scan of the 9 cm x 13 cm photoprint, of 1998-08.
Since 05/2002, in the appartment house where I live since 09/1998, I was granted access to a special room in the cellar, additionally to the regular one, for free. The cellar room is next to & behind the cellar stairs and is suitable to deposit bicycle pieces. The magic continues..
Digital photo, original size : 640 x 480 pixels, of 2003-01-03.