Aaf on Wheels

@aafonwheels

Nickname

Afra de Boer

Date of Birth

15 / 11 / 1983

Hometown

Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands

Imagine: you are cycling in the forest on beautiful paths, through the trees, over tree roots with the occasional steep climb. In the distance you see a group of mountain bikers. Then you hear a shout: 'Whoohoo!! Great jump! Tjakka!' Well, that's me! Afra, please call me Aaf.

I love anything on wheels! After my first experience on a mountain bike it was
no wonder my passion expanded. 'Yes, I'm screaming at a cool mommy bike,
the pink valve caps on my daughter's bike and certainly also on the new racing bike that I have recently unpacked. Certified MTB Certified Instructor/guide level 3 and I recently completed completed my training as a bicycle technician!
Aaf on Wheels. A personal journey where I want to inspire people to be the best they can be to fetch. Be yourself, be unique and dare to be different! By letting go of my fun and bike rides

I want to inspire people to take their bike and get/keep moving. Go on
adventure! I do this by showing on social media how I enjoy myself and my own
make unique choices.

What are you most proud of?

On the step I took at the end of 2022 to change jobs. After 22 years I am
quit the police to pursue my passion and dedicate myself full-time to everything related to... has to do with cycling. Not a very easy choice, but hey, 'Turn Fear into Fuel'!

I recently completed my training as a bicycle technician at Horizon College
Heerhugowaard and on Friday and Saturday I work in the Schoorl bicycle shop. Making key hours!
The profession is really a craft. Not a bicycle repairman, no, a bicycle technician is allowed in this profession be called sincere. I am fascinated by how technology works. It seems always right and if something doesn't go well, there is always a reason for it. Search the core of the problem to find a solution.
Being the go-getter that I am, this is no problem at all. It's fun and challenging.
Developments in the bicycle industry are happening very quickly and apart from learning, I enjoy it my knowledge 'up-to-date' hold. So you never stop learning! And how cool is it, like icing On top of that, I get to pursue my passion even more this year, because I'm going along a number of times as a mechanic in the race at the BEAT Cycling Club! You already heard it, I have no regrets at all of my career change

What is your favourite BBB Cycling product? And why?

For me, this is the Hex-T set. It's definitely one of my most used tools! I use the set at home but also in the workshop. It includes T-handle hex keys and a Torx key set with a holder. You can use the set to independently adjust things like lowering your saddle, tightening your handlebars, or removing your wheels to compactly transport your bike.

In the workshop, I have all the BBB tools, but at home, I sometimes want to do a small repair. I recommend the AllroundKit for this. It comes in an extra sturdy case and includes the 16 most commonly used tools for bike maintenance. A must-have for the home DIY'er.

To the Hex-T set

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