! i know a 15 year old that is still working at my old job. i was let go, but he stuck around, and i could out perform him anyday. I had nothing against the kid, just hes got my job damnit!!!!!
Shoot yeah. Sweep the floors, take out the trash, move crap around. You aren't gonna make a mint but you'll working.
I started in the bike business at 16. I polished bikes and did all of the other things Dave said. In about a year I moved to parts and the big money (disclaimer- you will never make "big money" in the bike game).