All alone on the road bike for first time!! (gulp)

[spokewench]

Good for you! We all have our fears to overcome and your doing it right - on your own terms.

[light_sabe_r]

Thanks guys You guys are FANTASTIC encouragement you know that???

Strange that none of this traffic stuff seems to bother me on the hybrid, which I use to ride to work every day usually...

But on the roadie I think it's the lack of experience, new riding position, unfamiliarity with the riding style, and the clipless pedals that get me all "nervy"

^_^

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I don't blame you at all!
I know I felt the same way (nervous) when I switched from a loaner hybrid to my road bike....and I don't even "do" clipless!!!

[suzieqtwa]

Good for you...my clip less road bike sits in lay away ,as I have a fear of riding it. I'm so comfortable on my hybrid...I ride in the busiest of traffic ,I go through intersections ,and make left turns in the turning lane. My one biggest fear (of a road bike) is getting a flat. If I didn't ride in traffic I couldn't ride at all.
Suzie

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Suzie, you can always put regular pedals on your new road bike for a while so you can get used to riding it before you put the clipless pedals on it. Hey...Whatever gets you riding and having fun!
So amazing how you are taking control of the riding in traffic situation. Just remember- always err on the cautious/safe side when making decisions in traffic. Expect cars to do the wrong thing and turn in front of you etc.

You GO girl!!!

[suzieqtwa]

Lisa..............Thank you SOOOOOOO much. Im going to check with the LBS ,and make sure they will fit the bike. They install everything for free the first 30 days.................the 25c will be good for me. hey, I may get the bike out sooner.

[suzieqtwa]

Lisa..............Thank you SOOOOOOO much. Im going to check with the LBS ,and make sure they will fit the bike. They install everything for free the first 30 days.................the 25c will be good for me. hey, I may get the bike out sooner.

[pll]

Another idea for Suzie is to get a second set of pedals for your road bike. In that way, if you feel like riding the hybrid (or if you have a visitor), it is ready to go...