Wanna feel better about falling with clipless pedals?

[Kalidurga]

Then read this: fatcyclist: Dignity, and the Lack Thereof (http://fatcyclist.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B26536EE8298D087!7747.entry).

I'll never be embarassed again about not getting out of my pedals in time. Unless, of course, I fall during hunting season... ;)

[quint41]

Great story! I'm new to "clipless", and haven't fallen over yet -- I pray that I'll never experience it!!

Did you read the blog response further down about the guy peeing on his bike? Hysterical.

[ladyfish]

Been there, done that, but no deer hunter. Just several guys in full kits to view my fall from grace. Same thing happened to me. One of my cleat screws had fallen out, and so when I went to unclip, the shoe turned, cleat didn't, I didn't unclip and over I tipped. Luckily I had pulled off to the grass because I was going to take a break under a tree. Nothing hurt but my pride.

I had to wrestle the bike over my body in order to get it so I could unclip my shoe (my foot didn't seem to want to come out of the shoe). It was a sight to see, I'm sure!

[Kalidurga]

Did you read the blog response further down about the guy peeing on his bike? Hysterical.
Yeah, I did see that and cracked up. I usually have serious penis envy when it comes to the ease with which men can relieve themselves during outdoor activities, but next time I feel that way I'll just remember that story ;)



I had to wrestle the bike over my body in order to get it so I could unclip my shoe (my foot didn't seem to want to come out of the shoe). It was a sight to see, I'm sure!
I'm so sorry, ladyfish, I'm trying not to giggle over that image, but I just can't help it! I hope that you can laugh about it now, though I'm sure it was hard to at the time :D

[Lise]

Oh, thank you! Good laughs! Note to self: Check screws on cleats. :rolleyes:

[ladyfish]

Laughing is good. I don't think we'd do what we do if we were TOO worried about being laughed at. After all, we are wearing spandex!!!

[SouthernBelle]

Did you read the blog response further down about the guy peeing on his bike? Hysterical.

That's one of the very few times that I really have laughed out loud while reading something on the net. The bit about the fountain was hysterical.

[midgetcycler]

I am so glad I read his post. I have a ride scheduled for tomorrow morning, so I decided I better check my cleats myself. Well, one of the screws is missing off my left shoe! It is too late for me to go out and get a new screw, so I tightened the bejeezus out of the other one. I hope it will stay tight for at least the next 47 miles . . . :eek:

[Lise]

The screws that hold your water bottle cages on will usually fit your cleats, as well. Worth a look. Since I have two cages, I could spare a screw from one in a pinch.

[Raindrop]

I've had my share of "timbers" while riding outside but it was while I was teaching an indoor cycling class that really made me appreciate embarrassment. My cleats had gotten a little loose without me noticing and I had clipped in, ready to lead a class on an imaginary journey when, about ten minutes into the "journey", I saw something that needed my attention (could of been a member with a bad set-up or someone needing a towel) but anyway, I couldn't clip out. I was twisting my foot like I was double jointed but for the life of me, I couldn't get loose. Finally, I just released my foot from my shoe and did what I needed to do and mentioned (since I was mic'd and cueing) I had a little "technical difficulty" I proceeded to remount the bike, get into the shoe and continue the class.

At the end of class all I could do was...get my foot out of my shoe...go to the front desk and ask where the hex screwdrivers were...and go back and retrieve my shoe. :o

[midgetcycler]

OK you're not gonna believe this. I was still packing up last night and DH was airing up the tires. I was telling him the whole story I read and about how I checked my own cleats and stuff. I was just getting done saying that I had no idea when I lost that screw and that I would probably never see it again, when I look down on the ground underneath my pedal and there it was! I couldn't believe my eyes. So now it has been screwed back in and I am good to go! (I hope!)

[quint41]

Note to self: Check screws on cleats. :rolleyes:


No kidding!! It'll be part of my routine from now on!

[CyclChyk]

...when I look down on the ground underneath my pedal and there it was! I couldn't believe my eyes. So now it has been screwed back in and I am good to go! (I hope!)

QUICK!!! Buy me a lotto ticket cuz you are one lucky lady!! Pass some of that my way! :)