I bit the dust!

[bonnie526]

Thank you all for the kind words and advice.

[bigredbike]

I hope you're healing nicely Bonnie. I'm just about healed from my first big tumble on my new clips. Happened about a week ago.

I def. don't think men are any more or less inclined to fall while getting used to be clipped. Actually, it took me a while to get up the courage to clip in because my DH went over like a ton of bricks the first time he was clipped in. It was a sight to behold. He's a big guy on a big bike (6ft 2, 200 lbs riding a 63). At a stop light no less with about 10 cars watching the 'show'. His poor elbow was 3 x the size of normal for a week!

The downshifting thing is really helpful. I've been working on that as well pyxichick. I've not fell again and am getting more comfortable but it's just so much to remember -- clips, brakes, balance, shifting, watching for cars, watching the road for debris, signaling. Gah!

I gave a big 'ole dumptruck drive the scare of his life last night as I nearly pulled out in front of him. What can I say, I was thinking of my clips, and of all the other 'minor details'. I will be thankful when it all becomes more automatic, that's for sure.