Clipless 2; CyclChyk 0

[RoadRaven]

LOL... after my first fall, I was told this "sage" piece of wisdom...

"They say there are two kinds of cyclists... ones who have crashed/fallen, and ones who are going to crash/fall"

[CyclChyk]

All of you have so many valid points - and things I would like to clarify.

1. Belle - My sweet DH has been riding clipless about 3 weeks longer than me and the bugger hasn't fallen!!!!! I'm gonna push him over I think just so I feel better about that part. He's always so GOOD at everything he does and it really PISSES ME OFF GOSH DARN IT!! (thought I would curse politely here..........)

2. Xeney - my first two weeks clipless were fall free. Now I just keep doing stupid things. And my problem now is that my confidence is shot! So I TOTALLY understand where you are coming from!! And Aggie - I definately am starting to think its my lack of confidence that is affecting me falling.

3. Lisa SH - I don't think going "lipless" is for me..... but I still pass on the shammy cream.

4. Veronica - yes, I feel like I need to be clipless in order to improve my time, stamina, and skill as a rider. Do I ever plan to "race"? With my ineptitude, probably not. But I would LOVE to do charity rides, centuries, metric-centuries, etc. Is there a particular platform pedal that you think is better than others??

I think all of you hit it on the head. I just need to PRACTICE. Lord knows I could use it - I have more bruises and scabs... oh and then there's the LOVELY hematoma on my thigh................... but that's another post.

[Veronica]

Is there a particular platform pedal that you think is better than others??

On my commute bike I have Shimano double sided pedals. They are platform on one side and SPD on the other side.

V.

[xeney]

I use these on my commute/townie bikes. I have used them a couple of times on a road bike and they are fine. You can find them for a lot less money on eBay.