I finally switched to clipless and only fell once, but am still scared

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I know, I used to have a horse, hunting and jumping, etc. Been kicked, and fell off horses plenty of times. But actually I never felt as much in danger on a horse as I do riding my bike around town on the same road as cars. Only riding bike a month and I've already seen/had some pretty scary moments totally due to car driver carelessness.
In any case, I think helmets are advisable for both activities!

[fatbottomedgurl]

I feel naked w/o a helmet just like not wearing a seatbelt.

[Pascale]

Well, the chances of me getting hit by a car are next to zero, since I only ride on rail trails. I do ride my horse on roads, so there's a double whammy! LOL

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I guess rail trails are fairly safe as far as cars go, but please do wear a helmet if you EVER ride where ther are cars!

[Pascale]

Lisa I'm picking one up today - I promise!!!!!!!!

[Haudlady]

Yup - always wear my helmet. I've had too many friends on bikes and horses both who have said "At least I was wearing my helmet - it could have been MUCH worse." I have a new helmet for horseback riding... the new ones are much lighter and have air vents (not like the one I used to have - heavy and hot). Ratings on helmets are different from bike to horse, so you really should have a helmet specific to each activity. Okay! Enough preaching about helmets from me!!!

So, on clipless... I have them on my bike, and love them. But - I think they need adjustment (or I do!) - I have more trouble staying IN them than coming out. So, they need to be tightened, and I need to sit on my trainer and practice clipping in and out so I get better at it!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa I'm picking one up today - I promise!!!!!!!!

YAY!!!! Good for YOU!!!

[dachshund]

I fell the first time I tried the bike with the pedals - in the parking lot of the bike store, with the sales guy watching. Got that one over with.

I was determined not to this again, however, so I rode around in a park on grass. I put one regular shoe on, just in case, until I started to get the hang of it with the other foot.