Quote Originally Posted by tctrek View Post
Make sure to keep your brake engaged so you don't roll off with your right foot clipped... you are a one legged girl on a skateboard at that point! Bike is leaning a little to the left.
This point is really important. I had a clumsy stop because I didn't apply brake firmly enough.

Michi1244, what's your problem with clips? Everyone has his/her way of learning clipless pedals.

I didn't install my SPD pedals right after I bought them. I am a new roadie so I take some time to get use to a road bike first. I was also afraid of falling. But then I remember someone's saying, "it will all be mental." As long as one know how to cruse on bike. Just remember to clip out before roll into a stop.

I used the approach tctrek described, and test rode in a parking lot. After I took off, I looked ahead and tried to feel the side of my left pedal (mine is SPD on one side and regular on the other) while pedaling slowly. Sometimes it took few pedals to clip in my left feet, but that's all right. Just don't look down (you can have a quick glimpse though). And think you won't fall.