Reputation

WHY CHOOSE BBI?

Our graduates report that we met
or exceeded their expectations 94% of the time.

LET OUR GRADUATES TELL YOU:

"The Barnett experience was good for me. Thank you. I was just as interested in how you did what you did as in the content of instruction. I liked both. The Air Force is always deeply involved in technical education. For six of my 26 years, technical training was my line of work. I hope I don’t sound boastful when I say we were good at it. When I say you’re good, I measure against a high standard. You’re good. As good as the best I’ve seen. Here’s why I say that:

	You demonstrate your mastery of the field.
	You spend the resources to stay current-ahead of the field.
	You give candid appraisals of tools, methods, products.
	Although tool and component manufacturers value your input, you're not parading anybody’s logo.
	You’re patient with novices like me and with the (self proclaimed) experts who have nothing to learn from mere mortals.
	You love bikes, tolerate bikers remarkably well, and love to share what you’ve learned.
	Your instruction is excellent, written materials likewise; you make a natural transition to the hands-on stuff.
	You are committed to continuous improvement.
	You’re earnest, play no games, keep the objective in view, and press on.
	You’re a hell of a lot of fun . . ."

Colonel Michael D. Ashley
USAF (Ret) Daleville, IN

"As I hope you could tell, the class clearly exceeded my expectations. I have been to a lot of training courses in my life and this was the most effective course I have ever taken, for a number of reasons.

(The instructors) are obviously very bright, incredibly experienced in everything having to do with bicycles, good teachers, and very articulate public speakers. The manual is extremely well done and your ability to boil down each process into a clear set of procedures adds value far beyond just explaining what needs to be done. The manuals and the course are comprehensive and it is clear that you are keeping up with new developments in the bicycling world. Your use of measurements at every step of the way takes the guesswork out of each adjustment – and insures that I will get the same result every time I do an adjustment. The course is very logically organized. The educational process you use is based on reinforcing what we learn in a very effective way. The workbenches are fully equipped with all tools imaginable. The lab sessions are both efficient and effective because everything we needed was set up for us in advance and then put away for us when we were done – our time was spent only on doing what we were learning. . . Your entire setup is optimized for efficient and effective learning. . .

. . . I looked into BBI and UBI before deciding where to go. (I even visited UBI when I was in Ashland.) I had a feeling that BBI would be a better school and now I am sure I made the right choice. . ."

James D. Kirsner, CPA
Mill Valley, California

"Thanks for the GREATEST learning experience of my life. If all the teachers and instructors of my lifetime had taught as you do, my learning potential would have been limitless. Your organization of material, untiring energies and keen perception of student needs are keys to your school’s obvious success . . . "

Mike Koenig, Technical Services Manager
Bicycling Magazine, Emmaus, Pennsylvania

"You have an excellent seminar for bicycle mechanics . . . I appreciate your patience in letting each of us learn at our own pace . . . "

Payne Kibbe, Owner Cycle Mania
Bountiful, Utah

"The class was exceptionally helpful and a tremendous learning experience. I recommend it strongly . . ."

John Bogler
Shimano American Corporation

WHERE ARE OUR GRADUATES?

Owning, managing, and working at hundreds of the top bike shops around the U.S.

Working back home or in bike shops in Canada, France, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, The Netherlands Antilles, Australia, New Zealand, Bhutan, Guam, Thailand, China, South Korea, Japan, and Latvia.

Working as the design engineer at Park Tool Company.

Working as a product engineer for Brunswick Bicycles.

Working as the Equipment Director at USA Cycling (formerly USCF).

Working as a mechanic at USA Cycling.

Working as the Director of Competition for NORBA.

Working for Trek Bicycles.

Working for Giant Bicycles in quality assurance.

Working as the Technical Editor for SRAM (Manufacturers of Grip Shift).

Working for Shimano.

Working for Santa Cruz Bicycles.

Working for Mavic USA.

Working for Burley.

Working for Cane Creek as a product engineer.

Working for Sachs Bicycle Components.

Working as the design engineer at Park Tool Company.

Working as the head of Technical Services at Rock Shox.
Working as the mechanic for the Trek/Volkswagen Team.

Working as the mechanic for Trek Wrench Force.

Working as the mechanic for the US Women’s Road Team.

Working as the mechanics for the US National Team at the 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 MTB World Championships.

Working as the Technical Services Manager for Bicycling Magazine.

Working for Quality Bicycle Products.

Working for Kestrel.

Working for Bridgestone.

Working for Joe’s Brakes.

Working for Linear Recumbents.

Working as the Director of Training at REI.

Working at every REI store in the country.

Working for police departments all around the country maintaining bicycle fleets for pedaling police.

And, you can also find them on the list of recent graduates in your area (available on request).

*BBI graduates have worked for all these companies or organizations after graduating from BBI, but may have moved on to even bigger things since we last heard from them.