Clément Leroy - L'homme qui fait du sur place avec le vélo le plus rapide du Monde

Clément Leroy is a cognitive psychologist and public speaker. Clément's specialty is stationary balance… on a bicycle. He holds the world record for static balance on a bicycle, having maintained it for 24 hours and 26 seconds without touching the ground, and boasts six world championship titles in the same discipline. What's the point? None. And yet, it brings him so much, since it's while balancing that Clément gives talks to tens of thousands of people every year. Companies pay him to explain to their employees the importance of balance, of knowing when to stop, in order to accelerate more effectively. Clément and I recorded a fascinating episode where we talked about: How he spent over 350 nights staying with locals, carrying his bike, How he almost got airlifted by a helicopter in a Japanese village, How he spent over 24 hours balancing on a bike, How he managed to make a living from his passion, thanks to a completely useless skill, Why he chose the Look T20, the fastest bike in the world, for stationary riding, Why he's always in a suit, even on TikTok, Bonus: a static balancing demonstration. ---- Episode Timeline 3:42 How did you get into cycling? 5:00 The first world record broken at age 13 07:54 A setback 12:00 Making money on the street 18:48 The beginning of the journey 25:38 Why ride a fixed-gear bike? 28:22 The beginning of the adventure of knocking on people's doors 36:22 A tour of France's towns with unusual names 40:37 The homestay adventure in Japan 51:05 How did you become a public speaker? 01:05:40 Cycling is an asset for getting your message across 01:14:33 Clément and social media 01:26:47 Finding meaning in a pointless record 01:29:36 The incredible anecdote in New York 01:36:00 The static balance demonstration (see video) 01:43:57 Who would you like to see on the podcast? 01:46:01 Conclusion ——— Where to follow Clément? ► On LinkedIn:   / clement-leroy   ► On Instagram:   / clement_leroy_officiel   ► On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClementLeroy... ► On TikTok:   / clement_leroy_officiel   ——— CLÉMENT'S LINKS https://www.clement-leroy.com --- 🎧 All links to episodes are here 🚀 ► YouTube: bit.ly/3o4Jfcc ► Spotify: spoti.fi/3V0LR95 ► Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3Nfo5C4 ► Deezer: bit.ly/3uKvi6F — 💌 Link to the En Roue Libre newsletter: enrouelibre.ck.page/342e2edb02 — 🌐 MY SOCIAL MEDIA ► Website: enrouelibrepodcast.fr ► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taillo ► Instagram: @enrouelibrepodcast ———— HELP ME GROW THE SHOW ❤ Subscribe to En Roue Libre on your favorite podcast platform with a review and a 5-star rating. 📺 Subscribe to the show on YouTube. 🔔 Turn on notifications —— To sponsor En Roue Libre, please contact me on LinkedIn or at enrouelibrepodcast.fr —— The En Roue Libre podcast is brought to you by LINE, the consulting agency specializing in cycling. If you're launching a cycling project and need support, consider contacting LINE, the 360° consulting agency specializing in cycling. With LINE, we guide and support you through all your cycling projects to give you every chance of success. To discuss this further, please connect with me on LinkedIn or visit agenceline.fr. Music by: Gracias - Hicham Chahidi for www.musicscreen.org