About Bill
Hello and welcome to my website.
Some years ago I traded in my career with the Air Force, retired as a colonel, and became a full-fledged bicycle mechanic. It has proved to be the most fun job I've ever had. I've been an avid rider for many years - commuting year-round and going on 100+ mile group and solo rides in the U.S. and abroad - and I've always enjoyed working on bikes: solving mechanical problems, learning new techniques and applying new technologies.
I began my education many years ago with a Penn State economics degree and an MS in chemistry from Yale, both of which left me underprepared for a heavy bike training curriculum. Aside from lots of on-the-job and as-you-go training, I've attended many bike mechanic schools, including:
- the Barnett Bicycle Institute Basic Repair and Overhaul School
- the Barnett Bicycle Institute Suspension Fork Repair School,
- the Advanced Wheel Building School at the United Bicycle Institute, and
- the Sapim Wheel Building School at Antwerp, Belgium.
I'm a Trek-certified mechanic and a licensed USA-Cycling Race Mechanic. I routinely read, study, and then re-study technical material and brochures. Still, I learn something new every day!
In my spare time I enjoy time with my wife of over 40 years, my three daughters, their husbands, and my nine grandchildren.
Above: Bill at the service counter of Spokes Etc, where he can be reached at 703-765-8005 or via email: bmould@spokesetc.com
Above: Bill with Apolo Anton Ohno, an olympic gold medallist in short track speed skating and an avid cyclist, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado.
Left: A family photo from Spring 2008