Welcome to our new series "Jou(le) and I"! We’re giving you a peek behind the scenes at Joule, introducing the faces that power our team. What bikes do we ride? What are our go-to routes to clear our heads? And how do we handle bike-related dilemmas? 👀
First up: Lauren Van Hecke, our ever-cheerful Customer Care Manager!
Lauren's bike: compact but mighty 🚲
Lauren’s trusted sidekick is a stunning light blue QiO which is a mini bike, or technically, a compact bike.🩵
And trust us, the love is real.
Lauren and her QiO? Basically inseparable.
See Lauren, see the blue QiO.
Start a conversation with Lauren, and it won’t take long before she’s singing her QiO’s praises.
Where did this love story begin? Simple: “Our colleague Bram gave me great advice, and I haven’t regretted it for a second!”
The ultimate commuter
So why QiO? Fast, hassle-free, and no traffic jams—that’s why Lauren swears by her bike. For short rides in and around the city, her QiO is a top pick.
The fat tires handle tram tracks like a champ, and the foldable handlebars let her squeeze into the tightest parking spots.
The best part? It’s easy to spot her blue bike in the parking lot! 🩵
"My QiO is my ride or die."
Favorite bike route
If nominating bike paths were a thing, Lauren’s pick would be the one along Bourgoyen, heading toward Blaarmeersen. “Zipping through green spaces by the water is a ✨vibe✨!
Why Joule?
Enough bike talk—what makes working at Joule so great? For Lauren, it’s the awesome colleagues, the company’s growth, and that perfect balance between working hard and laughing even harder.
Lauren's Joule energy meter 🔋⚡
How much energy does Joule give her on a scale of 0 to 100J? A solid 88% because “symmetry and even numbers just feel right—just like working at Joule.”
“Tell me you’re on the spectrum without telling me you’re on the spectrum 😉”—her words, not ours!
This or that - bike dilemmas! 🚴♀️
- Cycling vs. walking
- Chain vs. belt drive
- Bike basket vs. bike bags vs. bike crate
- Bright color vs. neutral color
- Sporty handlebars vs. city bike handlebars
- Leaning forward vs. sitting upright
- Helmet vs. no helmet
- Bottom place vs. top place in bike rack
- 'I'll dry off' vs. rain pants(lifehack: tights dry super fast, so rain = skirts/dresses!)
- Cobblestones vs tram tracks
- Walking up a hill vs. pedal to the metal (in turbo mode)
We are still looking for people at Joule. Be sure to check out our job page!
Also eager to lease one of those beautiful, bright blue QiO bikes? 😏 You can! Send us a message!
