Isn't that the truth! He's fantastic at teaching other people (he's a grad student, so he's a T.A.) just the people closest to him try his patience! (and enjoy doing so!)

your local cc, eh? That's awesome. The most strenuous thing they teach in continuing ed at my cc is basket weaving. and I wish I were joking.

But, I know that I can pull the damsel in distress thing on him and his friends to help me overcome flats and the like. I had told him in the beginning that I wasn't going to go with him at all if he didn't teach me first. (it would just be irresponsible of me.)

all in all, I'm excited. I just need to start bike shopping... and that seems like quite a chore!