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.![]()



And Aggie - I definately am starting to think its my lack of confidence that is affecting me falling.
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