Going to clipless pedals was certainly a major accomplishment in my cycling journey! I've taken my share of spills including one slow speed spill on my mountain bike as I was coasting to a stop. Who knew that the bike would end up leaning the opposite of what I had anticipated???

I unclip well in advance of stop signs, traffic lights etc ... then have to concentrate on NOT clipping back into the pedals! After using clipless for over four years it is second nature to clip in.

I also practice what I call 'panic stops' ... unclipping from both pedals at the same time.

Upgrading to clipless is not only something new to learn just like learning to take my bottle from my bottle cage, drink and get it back in the cage all while pedaling and watching where I'm going! It is a mental thing ... not letting myself get all hung up mentally about the fact that my shoes are clipped into the pedals and static. If you keep thinking about that you'll get yourself physc'd out. It is harder to unclip when you are slowing down than it is when you have a bit more speed ... I think some of that is again due to thinking about stop, not being able to unclip immediately and feeling that panic.

We have Shimano on all of our bikes so I can't address Look pedals. If the LBS can't help you adjust the Look's I would get on their web site and either call (has to be a toll free number) or email them and ask for some assistance.

We should all give ourselves a pat on the back for learning a new skill! Way to go ladies

Cindy
Ride Like A Girl!