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Skoolin'
At QBP in Colorado ...U of Q bike repair institute, formerly Barnett. When I get home, I'm gonna have a LOT of work to do on my bikes.
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Looks like fun!
new career? Continuing education? Or just something you wanted to do for yourself?
new career? Continuing education? Or just something you wanted to do for yourself?
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A little of all 3. At 52, I still haven't found my niche professionally, and the bike was so fun for me, that it countered my Dad's pounding in "If it's fun, it ain't WORK!" through my youth. I know better, sure, but it can be hard to break that kind of conditioning. I don't think I could stand all day every day in the same spot working on bikes anymore, but with my mix of experience, and a little training here and there, I'm sure I can find some way to keep the mortgage paid and have a bit of fun doing it.
The thing that comes to mind, for me, is a mobile bike repair business, with a side of coaching in "Proficient Cycling". The latter would be a 'catch up' course for those who learned to ride as kids, and need a little help getting back on without looking like a complete noob. I'd leave the race coaching to race coaches, and concentrate on road safety, brake/shifter operation, basic owner performed maintenance, etc.
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A little of all 3. At 52, I still haven't found my niche professionally, and the bike was so fun for me, that it countered my Dad's pounding in "If it's fun, it ain't WORK!" through my youth. I know better, sure, but it can be hard to break that kind of conditioning. I don't think I could stand all day every day in the same spot working on bikes anymore, but with my mix of experience, and a little training here and there, I'm sure I can find some way to keep the mortgage paid and have a bit of fun doing it.
The thing that comes to mind, for me, is a mobile bike repair business, with a side of coaching in "Proficient Cycling". The latter would be a 'catch up' course for those who learned to ride as kids, and need a little help getting back on without looking like a complete noob. I'd leave the race coaching to race coaches, and concentrate on road safety, brake/shifter operation, basic owner performed maintenance, etc.
The thing that comes to mind, for me, is a mobile bike repair business, with a side of coaching in "Proficient Cycling". The latter would be a 'catch up' course for those who learned to ride as kids, and need a little help getting back on without looking like a complete noob. I'd leave the race coaching to race coaches, and concentrate on road safety, brake/shifter operation, basic owner performed maintenance, etc.
Well worth it to me.
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Contract with a person(s) (wife?) for the rescue pickup and you stay at the shop and pay the bills.
If you're picking up roadies they are going to be thankful either way.
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Velojym, was the school run by former Bartlett employees or are they all QBP people now. I imagine that is the case at this point.
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I am a scheduled to take a 2 week class at United Bicycle Institute in October 23. I will be 72 then and no doubt the oldest student. I am not looking for another career, just some structured experience in working on all aspects of bikes. I think it will be worth it, but won’t know until I do it.
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I've considered this, and while a great idea, it limits you to one customer at a time. To me it seems that a rescue ride and repair would be the best of both worlds.
Contract with a person(s) (wife?) for the rescue pickup and you stay at the shop and pay the bills.
If you're picking up roadies they are going to be thankful either way.
Contract with a person(s) (wife?) for the rescue pickup and you stay at the shop and pay the bills.
If you're picking up roadies they are going to be thankful either way.
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Both. They've moved the operation to the new QBP building in Broomfield, and I think they're trying to stay true to BBI's method. Still using the DX for most of it as well.