I love my job!

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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    The group I'm working with this week have been fantastic; good students, but not robots. A nice bit of banter and lots of laughs during the sessions. We've actually finished the course early because they're so good and that means today's session will be just a fun ride to a park a few miles away to show them the world that cycling opens up.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I only have a half hour commute this week but this morning I left early and took a pootle along the River Lea and across Walthamstow Marshes.
    I've spent all day outside with a group of well behaved, reasonably skillful cyclists.
    The worst part of it is moving around to make sure that the kids are in shade when possible.

    When I finished work my colleague and I went for a couple of drinks in a nice pub near the River Lea.

    I love my job.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
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    The worst part of it is moving around to make sure that the kids are in shade when possible.
    Glad you aren't doing that were I am, Sun is vertically above, temperature in the very high 30's and humidity pushing 95%.....I keep fearing turning into just a grease spot. I'm also not sure how you would view my cycling in traffic technique, but then I'm sure you teach adapting to your surroundings?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    The Rookie wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
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    The worst part of it is moving around to make sure that the kids are in shade when possible.
    Glad you aren't doing that were I am, Sun is vertically above, temperature in the very high 30's and humidity pushing 95%.....I keep fearing turning into just a grease spot. I'm also not sure how you would view my cycling in traffic technique, but then I'm sure you teach adapting to your surroundings?
    Wow! I didn't know Leamington Spa was that different!!

    Technique-wise: stay visible (by positioning, not necessarily though day-glo clothing, make eye contact with other road users, take primary when necessary.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • timatrypt
    timatrypt Posts: 1
    Nice!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    The Rookie wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    .
    The worst part of it is moving around to make sure that the kids are in shade when possible.
    Glad you aren't doing that were I am, Sun is vertically above, temperature in the very high 30's and humidity pushing 95%.....I keep fearing turning into just a grease spot. I'm also not sure how you would view my cycling in traffic technique, but then I'm sure you teach adapting to your surroundings?
    Wow! I didn't know Leamington Spa was that different!!

    Technique-wise: stay visible (by positioning, not necessarily though day-glo clothing, make eye contact with other road users, take primary when necessary.
    Should have made it clear that I am in India at the moment! The safest way to travel in the city on a bike is by being fast and maintaining momentum, that way I am as fast as (or faster than) the hordes of bikes and scooters and auto Rickshaws (Tuk-Tuks) and can travel in their (near continuous) 'peloton', making eye contact with them all would involve some serious neck injuries, day-glo clothing too damn hot....as for Primary, their is no concept of that here regardless of your mode of transport, you also need to watch out for vehicles squeezing back up the wrong side or overtaking across the central white line because they figure the traffic coming the other way has enough room without that bit they are using. Normality will return in Leamington tomorrow!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    Did one of those "after you", "no, after you!" through a doorway in work with the first British Tour de France winner.

    I love my job :D
    Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Ask him if he is riding the Tour?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    msmancunia wrote:
    Did one of those "after you", "no, after you!" through a doorway in work with the first British Tour de France winner.

    I love my job :D
    There's not much of him, you could probably have both fitted through at the same time.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I've been booked to work at the Olympic Park for the TdF. I assume Team Sky have requested me specifically to train their riders.

    On another note, this is my busy period and I'm working flat out (19 days on the trot booked so far). This means my boxer shorts are now getting too tight to go over my 24" thighs. Hoy? Fostermann? Move over, EKE is coming!
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!

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