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Old 01-03-20, 03:41 PM
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Hi all,

I'm after some help or options. As a former semi-pro xc mountain bike racer I now live in europe looking after my young child for 1 year but i'm looking for some part time work to full time in a years time with in the bike world that i can do from home while i'm looking after my young child.
I don't know if it's possible or if there is even any option out there but if there was i would be interested.

I look forward to hearing back with any options.
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Old 01-03-20, 03:50 PM
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How "good" are you?

There is some work like building wheels that should be possible to do at home. Perhaps even contract out to some local bike shops.

There is, of course, buying and selling. There is a unique market of taking European products and dumping them on E-Bay in the USA. Or, taking European classic bikes, parting them out and selling on E-Bay.

You will have to really hustle if you wish to make something like a home bike job into a full-time business.
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Old 01-03-20, 03:57 PM
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Hi,

It doesn't have to be that I start a business I would be happy is there is any business out there that are looking for someone
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Working from home might require some computer and/or communication skills.
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Working from home

Sounds like maybe you should look into a podcast or writing for some publication.
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Originally Posted by Flyingryan
Hi all,

I'm after some help or options. As a former semi-pro xc mountain bike racer I now live in europe looking after my young child for 1 year but i'm looking for some part time work to full time in a years time with in the bike world that i can do from home while i'm looking after my young child.
I don't know if it's possible or if there is even any option out there but if there was i would be interested.

I look forward to hearing back with any options.
Do you have any education?
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Hi Machka,

I do yes and i'm trained as a Technicain for Audi and VW but with living in Germany my german is not so good to be able to my job here and with looking after my young child i was looking into differnet option in the bike world that maybe i could do from home
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Are you an EU citizen? If not do you have a work permit?
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Old 01-06-20, 05:32 AM
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I'm from the UK so I don't need a work permit
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Could be more lucre in Childcare or car Servicing...
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Originally Posted by Flyingryan
Hi Machka,

I do yes and i'm trained as a Technicain for Audi and VW but with living in Germany my german is not so good to be able to my job here and with looking after my young child i was looking into differnet option in the bike world that maybe i could do from home
The jobs "in the bike world" are usually limited to things like:

Delivery
Police or Security Officer on bicycle
Engineering/Design
Sales/Warehousing
Mechanic
Bicycle Tour Leader/Helper
Spin Class Instructor
Artist

Although this might give you some other ideas.
https://www.icebike.org/cycling-jobs/

What would you like to do?
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Old 01-06-20, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyingryan
I'm from the UK so I don't need a work permit
You might in the near future.
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Old 01-06-20, 01:31 PM
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Something I can do around my daughter, my wife works shifts
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Maybe you could be a bike messenger, and take the kid along in a kid carrier.
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