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  1. #1
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    Aug 2006
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    All I can say is...stay relaxed. I think that the first time I "crashed" was going uphill and just coming to a standstill and then realizing that I was clipped in! I fell over in slow motion like tree falling...I wonder if anyone heard me?! If you've practiced, I'm sure you will do fine....good vibes, coming your way from NJ!!! ~~~~~~

  2. #2
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    Dec 2005
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    New Jersey
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    Hey Nj

    HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You do not live far from me....and I race, and do triathlons......(sorry I checked your profile) and I am a teacher!!!!
    Where do you ride?????

    HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry,
    I saw a woman in my area and got really happy.....
    shoot me a pm if you want to chat.

    Ruth

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Seattle
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    good luck, tell us how it goes.
    Hey you two NJ girls, where do you live?
    Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA
    for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
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    New Jersey
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    Hey

    I sent her a pm....I live at the shore, but juding but what I saw on her profile, we are probably within an hour of each other. How cool is that!


    Ruth

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
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    New Jersey
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    Sorry...little slow on the uptake here today! I live just outside of Philadelphia, literally a few miles over the bridge! Just a little tri-racer hoping to get into racing road and mountain next year!

    That's about it!
    ~Sarah~

    Check out My Team: Sturdy Girl Cycling

    Get a bicycle. You will certainly not regret it, if you live. -Mark Twain

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Milwaukee, WI
    Posts
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    Good luck on the clipless!! You will do great!!!! Just ask someone to keep reminding you and before you know it, you'll be reminding yourself and wont even have to think about it.

    And when you stop, don't be afraid to lean extra far to the side of where you unclipped your foot. I thought I would look stupid doing that so I tried to balance as straight as possible (trying to look like I knew what I was doing or something ), then realized one little gust of wind can put me to the other side and timberrrrr I go. So just lean a little more than normal and you'll do just fine!!! And remember, if you ever feel uncomfortable or not sure what traffic is going to do, you can always unclip both feet You are the rider and are in control of everything you do, don't ever forget that

    Plus, when you fall at a stand still, it is wayyyyy funnier than painful. Just look at me in July with my first adventure with clipless pedals. I'm laughing hysterically at myself! My friend that is sitting next to me had fallen prior at an intersection, so thought she'd join me for the picture! We were both new at it and we both survived! You will too!!!!
    http://wisconsinbetties.blogspot.com...s_archive.html

    Roshelle from Milwaukee

 

 

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