Quote Originally Posted by five one View Post
Mimi, you can do it! You are practicing and getting comfortable on a trainer first, which is what I should have done. Or at least I should have practiced on grass. Once you get past the initial clumsiness and fear, you'll will be so glad to made the switch. My cycling improved so much after going clipless.

I know plenty of people who have fallen a few times in the beginning, but I'm the only one I know of who was actually injured. .
Even if you're practicing on the trainer (assuming not rollers where you have to balance), still start out practicing on grass. My first attempt was a big scrape, just trying to get on the bike, then I moved it to the grass. Much softer. Still the most injured part was my ego. That and I broke a brand new cleat. Better it than my ankle.

I haven't had problems unclipping, except for the 2nd foot when I've accidentally leaned the wrong way when standing there. Still scared enough not to be cocky.