Pedal types and tipovers

[DebW]

Now to gather statistics on those who use clipless pedals and have never tipped over. Or use clips and straps and have tipped over. Or whatever combination. If the multiple votes option works, you may vote in both the clipless and clipped categories if appropriate. For clips and straps I have divided them into no cleats (i.e. shoes should come out just by pulling your feet), and with cleats. In the clips and straps/cleat category, also include use of any shoe designed not to pull out of the strap or tightening the straps tight enough to require loosening before removing your foot. And indicate if tipping over was just part of the learning curve or consists of occassional oopses.

[mimitabby]

Now to gather statistics on those who use clipless pedals and have never tipped over. Or use clips and straps and have tipped over. Or whatever combination. If the multiple votes option works, you may vote in both the clipless and clipped categories if appropriate. For clips and straps I have divided them into no cleats (i.e. shoes should come out just by pulling your feet), and with cleats. In the clips and straps/cleat category, also include use of any shoe designed not to pull out of the strap or tightening the straps tight enough to require loosening before removing your foot. And indicate if tipping over was just part of the learning curve or consists of occassional oopses.

no vote thingy here

[DebW]

no vote thingy here

Seems to be a timing delay between the text and the poll.

[SadieKate]

Deb, you should specify what time period. The last poll, people said they didn't count various falls for some reason or other. You want this to be any time in your life or when?

[DebW]

Deb, you should specify what time period. The last poll, people said they didn't count various falls for some reason or other. You want this to be any time in your life or when?

Since we have learning period as an option, let's include all adult riding.

[mimitabby]

well, it's a good thing, I can't remember falling as a child. that was just too long ago !

[CorsairMac]

Mine was a learning curve: before clipless every time I stopped I put both feet down. No matter how many times I had "practiced" with my clipless, the first time I went to stop fast I tried to put both feet down again. The last time I fell I was stopped with one foot down. When I unclipped the other foot and put it down the sidewalk was sloped and I didn't know that.......Oops! lol - not really the pedals fault.

[Bruno28]

What about those of us that fall frequently with just normal pedals (not sure what they're called)?

I have found many and various ways to fall from my bike - including this weekend when I fell into some stinging nettles trying to avoid falling into a river where the path had erroded. I got my right leg trapped under my bike with the full weight of my body pinning my bike on top of my leg and nowhere to put my hands to lever myself up (see comment about stinging nettles). At that point I realised I wasn't as nimble as I had once been. Ouch!

Ok, I understand you don't want to count the experiences of really stupid people!

And then there's trying to dismount from the 'wrong' side - fatal everytime.

I guess it is just a learning curve

[DebW]

What about those of us that fall frequently with just normal pedals (not sure what they're called)?

I have found many and various ways to fall from my bike - including this weekend when I fell into some stinging nettles trying to avoid falling into a river where the path had erroded. I got my right leg trapped under my bike with the full weight of my body pinning my bike on top of my leg and nowhere to put my hands to lever myself up (see comment about stinging nettles). At that point I realised I wasn't as nimble as I had once been. Ouch!

Ok, I understand you don't want to count the experiences of really stupid people!

And then there's trying to dismount from the 'wrong' side - fatal everytime.

I guess it is just a learning curve

We're just talking about the falls where you come to a stop and then can't get your foot on the ground. The stinging nettles sound unpleasant no matter what the cause. We could all just call ourselves "lifetime learners", right?

[GLC1968]

I voted clipless pedals, no tipovers...but I'd like to also add something that I think is significant. I've never owned a road bike without clipless pedals (as an adult). Learning to ride a road bike also meant learning to unclip when necessary... I never had the "omg, my foot won't just come off the pedal like it used to" thought.

[chickwhorips]

i fell over just for fun yesterday turning around on the road. good thing no one was around.

[Toni]

I voted, clipless, no falls....but I just started yesterday After my ride tonight, I might need to change my vote, but I sure hope not!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I would have liked to see PowerGrip straps included in this poll, to see how many fall from using those. After all, don't they fit into this kind of category (securing your foot on the pedal to enable Up pull while pedalling?) I just got some but haven't put them on yet.

[DebW]

I would have liked to see PowerGrip straps included in this poll, to see how many fall from using those. After all, don't they fit into this kind of category (securing your foot on the pedal to enable Up pull while pedalling?) I just got some but haven't put them on yet.

Sorry I forgot that one, Lisa. You could start your own poll. There is a limit of 10 choices per poll, so it wouldn't have all fit in one poll anyway.

[CR400]

I'm so happy though on my most recent wreck I rolled over sideways at speed and somehow got out of my pedals. The bike landed a few feet away from me.