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Hey Jenn! When I get my road bike next month, I'm having them put my SPD-on-one-side pedals on it. I don't think I want to mess with those little teeny-weeny clip pedals. i like my platform pedals with the clips!
Is that what you had them put back on? The "campus Pedals"?
Thanks to GLC's very specific directions, I was just able to clip in and out without breaking my neck. Thank you, GLC, and everyone else who shared their insight and experience there.
I just finished my first outdoor 8-mile loop since October. It felt really good, back on my favorite path, dodging pedestrians. I only had to yell at one jogger guy who heard me coming and started moving into my lane. Go figure. And two people with dogs on really long leashes. They were able to reel them in before I got there, though. I don't know why walkers in groups insist on walking four abreast on what is essentially a two-lane road open to vehicular traffic (15mph limit) and there are many, many cyclists using this path, forcing anyone around them into unsafe passing situations, from either direction. And they're oblivious when you go by, too, so engrossed are they in their conversation.
It sure did feel good to be back outside on the bike, though. I did eat a lot of morning bugs. Can anyone recommend a balaclava - is that what it's called? I need to go check the TE store.
Thanks for the good advice!
Roxy
I was chuckling to myself, remembering when I used to ride down at Sterling State Park here in Michigan. I was SO paranoid of dumping and falling, with the peds and joggers and rollerbladers! I went out and got a silly little bell, so I could let people know I was approaching. That didn't work very well, so I began calling out "coming up on the left!!"...and what would they do? THEY would move over to the LEFT!! UGH! I swear it's a miracle that I never smashed into anyone. The trail there was only about 2.5 miles, and I got sick of going around...and around...and around!!
As for a balaclava, I know Terry has a super nice one. You'll be able to use it until there's snow and ice on the ground again this fall/winter!
I just got clipless pedals today! Yay! I went out in the driveway in my street clothes to try them out. My feet didn't want to clip in so I just kept pedaling. Finally, one of them went in. I didn't have any problem getting it out and I didn't fall, thank goodness.
I'm getting ready to go for a ride and my plan is to just pedal. If I get clipped in right away, great. If not - surely some time on the 20 mile ride it will happen. I was grateful to realize they don't just automatically clip in and it wasn't too hard to get out. My fear was that every time my feet came near the pedals I'd be glued to the bike, unable to free myself.
Chanlluv, did you find that you rode a lot faster? I'm all excited about the promised improvements.