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My wife and I biked to Community Cycles in Boulder today. It was slow going, considering how badly my chain was slipping, but it’s mostly downhill that way, so not too bad.

Once we got there, there were people all over the place. We talked to a couple, and one of the main mechanics just threw my bike up on the stand, yanked off the chain, and sent me to dig through a box to find a good match. He came by in another minute and showed me why the first one I picked was better suited to my bike than the second (width), and took it over to the counter where he messed with it a bit and then put it on the bike.

He replaced the chain, adjusted the front and rear derailleurs, and showed me how to lube the rear brake cable (it was sticking). Everything was done, tested, and ready within half an hour, including the time it took for making small talk, and all the interruption that comes with being an excellent bike technician in a shop full of people learning how to work on bikes (questions galore).

Since I’m helping out with the web site, the director was trying to hook me up with accessories and stuff. That was really nice. I still offered a little as donation to the organization, though, because what they’re doing is so great. Also, the same work would’ve cost me upwards of $100 at a bike shop.

We rode probably 4 miles or so today, and the bike is working so well! I couldn’t be happier.

When we were planning our recent move, I went to my boss at work and reminded her that I hated Miami. She already knew that, and told me that she shared my feelings. I told her that my wife and I decided on a new home and asked if she would be interested in keeping me on as a consultant. She was.

So on the advice of a couple friends, I setup an LLC in the new state, and am now the proud owner, president, CEO, founder, etc of my very first business.

In the beginning, I am starting with simple data consulting, reporting, database analysis and administration. SQL and whatever. I can also do work in Access, if an interactive interface is needed, but interfaces are so time-consuming to design, that I’d rather keep to the raw reporting

My last job is my first client, and I am just waiting on paperwork to get started, now.

My wife is our CFO and more. I have no idea what all titles to bestow upon her, as she does such a broad range or not-necessarily-related things that it’s mind-blowing to think about. She secured our second client, a store/cafe. She was handling their event materials, web design, financials, and more, while participating in sales, event coordination, marketing, and tons more. She’s a master of all trades. So she brought in our second client, and has already been working for them, so I guess that technically qualifies as our First client.

While this was a minor aspect of the ultimate business plan, it is a vital one, and the simplest one to commence without a permanent space. So we can work on the road (and my wife did, from the hotels we stayed at on the move out here), and from home (where we’ve already setup an office).

It’s really an awesome thing, and I’m very excited to work on growing the business.

Immediately after publishing the last post, I went and dug out my paperwork for it. Man, Cannondale is thorough! I now have EVERY model number for EVERY part on my bike, including the tiny cables and .. EVERYTHING.

I hope this helps. :D