Embarrassing wipeout- new to clipless
I just had to tell you gals this because it's almost funny in retrospect. I was out riding with my husband yesterday and we were almost home. Oh yeah - it was my third day ever using clipless pedals. Anyway, we had to stop at a light, so I clipped out my right foot and pulled up to the curb to wait for the light to change. It was a big 4 way intersection and cars were waiting at every direction. I don't even know how it happened, but I fell right over to the left - BOOM! Just like that! I whacked my helmet on the SUV that was there and got a big strawberry on my knee. The passenger in the SUV rolled down his window to ask if I was okay - I said yes - I just wanted him to go away!! Why can't people just pretend they didn't see anything? :) The WORST thing is that just at that moment, a coworker from my office (and fellow road rider) was across the intersection. He yelled out his window and said "I saw that!!". It was awful. I managed a pathetic little laugh, but I just wanted to get outta there. Those clipless pedals are going to kill me! I hope I get the hang of them soon or else I'll have to move to some other town!
my experience with clipless
I just went to clipless pedals in May. I was terrified to use them. The guy at the bike shop told me I would fall, everyone does. I am unusually cautious and decided I would not! I used them for about a month and a half, no problem. Then, one day after I finished my ride, I came up the driveway and pulled under our deck. I stopped without pulling my foot out of the pedal and crashed, falling, into the hosecart and a wooden crate. I figured, "Oh well, nobody saw that and at least I wasn't moving fast." About two weeks later, I finished my ride, came up the driveway and rode into the garage and did the same thing...stopped before pulling out of the clip. Bam...right onto the garage floor! Again...no one saw me but I felt so stupid! Hasn't happened since and I hope it doesn't EVER happen again!
By the way...I too remember Laugh In and the guy on the tricycle. That was me...except on two wheels! LOL!!!