soooo embarressed

[coyote]

I've only been unclipping with my right foot. I tried with my left and realized my body did not know how to start off on the right. So, last night on my way home I started practicing on my left.

This morning I decided to keep working on the left. Well, I'm rolling up to a major intersection, I unclip left, see the opposing light change to a green arrow, so I know that my light will change in just a few moments. I balance at the light with my left unclipped and right clipped. Yup, you guessed it, the light took a moment longer then I could balance, my body's muscle memory took over. I started leaning to the right, my left foot though unclipped was glued to the pedal, over I went.

I'm not hurt nor is the bike. Just that this is one of the major intersections that leads to the area where I work and I know lots and lots of people at work. And its rush hour so there are lines and lines of cars

Next time I start screwing around I'll do it some place with a lot less cars

[Starfish]

Next time I start screwing around I'll do it some place with a lot less cars

LOL, such good advice in so many scenarios!!

[coyote]

LOL, such good advice in so many scenarios!!

*Blush* Hadn't thought of it that way. I'm really having a morning!

[Starfish]

O, and BTW, the one and only time I ever fell over due to my new clipless pedals, it was, of course, at a busy urban intersection. Been there, done that!

[indysteel]

I've only been unclipping with my right foot. I tried with my left and realized my body did not know how to start off on the right. So, last night on my way home I started practicing on my left.

This morning I decided to keep working on the left. Well, I'm rolling up to a major intersection, I unclip left, see the opposing light change to a green arrow, so I know that my light will change in just a few moments. I balance at the light with my left unclipped and right clipped. Yup, you guessed it, the light took a moment longer then I could balance, my body's muscle memory took over. I started leaning to the right, my left foot though unclipped was glued to the pedal, over I went.

I'm not hurt nor is the bike. Just that this is one of the major intersections that leads to the area where I work and I know lots and lots of people at work. And its rush hour so there are lines and lines of cars

Next time I start screwing around I'll do it some place with a lot less cars

Ouch! I'm glad neither you nor the bike was hurt. Out of curiosity, is there a particular reason why you're trying to switch feet? I think many of us religiously unclip just one foot over the other.....

[lph]

Oh, I did the exact same thing when starting to ride clipless, except I wasn't trying to switch feet, just unclipped the left foot (like I'd practiced and practiced and PRACTICED that entire stretch), slowed to a stop at a pedestrian crossing and promptly toppled over onto my right side.

But being able to switch feet can be handy I've found out - I just snapped a part on my left pedal which means I can only use the one side. Finding it is a hassle in traffic, so I tried to unclip my right instead for a few days. Couldn't do it. Like folding my arms the wrong way.

[coyote]

Ouch! I'm glad neither you nor the bike was hurt. Out of curiosity, is there a particular reason why you're trying to switch feet? I think many of us religiously unclip just one foot over the other.....

I like symmetry and I was bored

[tjf9]

Been there, done that! Glad it was no worse than a bruised ego!