My first fall

[Bikingmomof3]

I too had my first fall/tip over this week. I was starting out and didn't have enough speed and tipped to my left into the neighbors chain link fence. If the fence had not broken my fall I would have been splattered on the concrete drive. I have some great bruises on my left upper arm and various scrapes, but the bike is okay! I hate to see what would have happened if I had clips on my pedals

I told my DH and he said "gee I wish I would have seen that". Don't you just love understanding men????

Carol

Carol,
I missed you posting this. Yes, I could see Steve responding just as Don did.

[Daggett]

I went back to the LBS last night. They exchanged the zeros for ultegra pedals. One of the mechanics said that he had to use his wife's zeros for a month before they were loose enough for her to use. The manager said that speed play is going to come out with a zero for light riders. This is my first clipless pedal so I am learning...but it was scarry not being able to get my feet out.

[emily_in_nc]

I went back to the LBS last night. They exchanged the zeros for ultegra pedals. One of the mechanics said that he had to use his wife's zeros for a month before they were loose enough for her to use. The manager said that speed play is going to come out with a zero for light riders. This is my first clipless pedal so I am learning...but it was scarry not being able to get my feet out.

Oh good - I am glad that you got different pedals. I think you'll be glad you did.

That's quite interesting that Speedplay is going to make a new version of Zeros for lighter riders. That says to me that there have been a lot of complaints/returns. I really liked the Zeros and the fact that you could set the float that works for you. The X-2s allow unlimited float, which sometimes results in my heels hitting the crankarms, so I liked that the Zeros didn't allow that, and found that I actually need very little float (like 3%).

Good luck with your new pedals!

Emily