Decathlon stories part 1: The training I just got a job at Decathlon. For those who don't know, Decathlon is one of the world's biggest sporting goods retailers. my job is going to be in the cycling section, assembling and selling bikes and bike-related stuff. Today, I attended a B'Twin training - basically it was about different types of bikes and accessories, how to sell them and how to build bikes. Pretty much nothing I didn't know prior to that... Anyway, a part of the training took place in the showroom. I couldn't believe how many hams there were. I think I saw more fats than humans. And not only that, not a single one looked good enough for me to be able to look at it for more than a couple of seconds. Some were there with their children, some were alone and I still haven't figured out what they could have been there for - I highly doubt they were actually doing any sport. I got lucky, though - the training meant I did not have to deal with them. Another part of the training involved taking some MTBs out of the racks and test-riding them in the woods nearby. We took turns riding different bikes to feel the differences between them. At one stop, while exchanging the bikes, there was a horse walking towards us - and on its back was a fat, probably near twice my size. Sorry, no photos because everyone would have noticed me taking them and I didn't want that.  I used to think this wasn't happening in this area, well, apparently it is.Poor horse :-( We then saw 3 more riders but all were human-sized. By the way, we had quite a lot o fun on the trail. I nearly busted my balls after a badly adjusted rear derailer dropped the chain off one of the smallest cogs at the worst place it could have done so. And when returning to Decathlon, I tried to race two of the faster guys in the group. I passed them both, but then I had to go around a gate, underestimated my speed and overestimated the tires' grip and went over the handlebar after the front wheel washed out, went off the trail and into a ditch :-D The bike was fine and so was I, except for a bit of dirt.  To be continued after my first shift...