I knew I would fall with clipless..it was just a matter of time. Twice on the same day, in fact, both coming to a stop and forgetting to clip out...
My mantra: "Save the bike." No scratches on bike; bruises and scratches on me and my ego... I figure, if I'm going to fall, relax and let it happen.
Happened again in the summer, trying to climb a gravelly hill with my road bike. (what was I thinking?) Tires started to spin..going nowhere. Falling. "Save the bike." Looked like a turtle on it's back, still clipped in, hands still gripping the handlebars.. Another lesson learned and no scratches or dents on my bike. I do believe that I'm done falling for the year..when the weather turns nasty, I'll be safe on my trainer in the basement....(Has anyone fallen off their trainer?)
"You can't get what you want till you know what you want." Joe Jackson
2006 Cannondale Feminine/Ultegra/Jett
2012 Trek Speed Concept 9.5/Ultegra/saddle TBD