clipless for scaredy cats?

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Oh, and yes, the springs are as loose as they'll go. I really wish they went looser.

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Today was MUCH better, and I replaced the broken cleat. My biggest problem I think is trying to start in waay to high a gear, like forgetting to take it out of the big ring before I stopped last time. Once I toppled over in the grass once and made a couple other short-lived attempts, I got on, dropped some gears, and after that if I'd remember to keep shifting down before a stop, I could actually keep on pedaling with my right leg while the left one figured things out. Stops are getting a tiny bit faster but still make me nervous.

My newest question? How do you stop with these cleats on pavement? I'm mostly pulling off in the grass, but once I stopped on the side of the trail, put my foot down, and it promptly slid out from under me. Luckily, I cought myself and my bike with my gloved hands. The 'walking pads' on the toe of my shoe isn't really big enough to land on without also landing on the cleat.

Just another reason to keep myself out of traffic for a long while.