Need Encouragement - Adjusting to new Road Bike (Long & Whiny)

[Blueberry]

I still do that. No shame.

So do I.

It's annoying me on the tandem - DH pedals while braking up to the stop sign. He unclips/puts feet down at the last minute. Of course, he still has flat pedals on the tandem. And he sometimes needs me to catch the bike (long story - we're still learning, and he's trying to balance the bike while seated on the saddle - we've had discussions). He forgets I need non-pedaling time to unclip