Congrats DDH! Glad you had such a successful experience and hope you don't fall for ages and ages!!!
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10-06-2006, 10:16 PM #1
What's next? A half iron?
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10-07-2006, 04:09 AM #2
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YEH!!! Good for you! Just keep that positive attitude and you will do great!
(my first fall was AFTER the first 3 weeks of clipless riding)
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10-07-2006, 06:53 AM #3
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Congratulations! I love clipless pedals and even being a total klutz didn't deter me. I fell bunches but I am clumsy. If you fall (and hopefully you won't ever) just take a deep breath and get back on.You're becoming a speed demon.
Amanda
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10-07-2006, 09:32 AM #4
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DDH- just keep reminding yourself about getting out of your pedals when you have to stop. Practice, practice and practice. You'll be fine!
Yes, you've got lots more power now. Just cruise on up those hills. Don't forget to downshift before you get there so you can keep up the spin!
Nancy
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10-07-2006, 10:46 AM #5
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Like you I was hesitant at first... what? you mean your feet are attached to the pedals? Locked in? You must be some kind of f***ing crazeeeee... but then I had a go, cause it seemed to work for others, and I miss them soooo much on the spin bike and on my mountain bike...
Enjoy the power of the cleat...
Ride hard... ride safe...
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10-07-2006, 08:09 PM #6
fly like and eagle
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I hope I stay just enough unsure of myself with them that I don't get to cocky, forget and not clip out in time. I figure, if I stay just enough afraid of them to keep that from happening, maybe
I won't wreck 
What do you think? Think it will work? I hope so. I am afraid of falling. I am not a little girl and if I fall, I'm going down hard, and it won't be pretty. LOL
Donna
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10-07-2006, 09:14 PM #7
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Congrats on going clipless! I love, love, love riding clipped in. What a difference it makes. I truly do feel like a superhero sometimes. I've ridden clipless for three years, and (knock wood) have never fallen. Today I unclipped one foot and hopped my bike up a curb with the other foot still clipped in--whoops! But I got it out with only minor wobbling and no fall. I keep the tension fairly light, and occasionally accidentally unclip. But it works really well most of the time. I'd hate to lose the power the clips give me. Hmmm....is there something I can clip into for swimming?
I have to concentrate when stopping and figure out which foot to unclip. I'll unclip a different side depending on where I am, and how I want to start up again when the light changes. It's a bit scary when the pavement's wet, so I try to ride the hybrid bike with fatter tires in that case. That bike (my Larkspur) also has dual pedals--platform on one side, clip in on the other, so I have the option of not clipping in if it doesn't feel safe.Last edited by Lise; 10-07-2006 at 09:17 PM.
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