Yes, except I don't think he goes far enough in emphasizing the speed you need to obtain before a beginner starts hunting for pedal to clip in the 2nd foot.
If you can't ride a straight line at very, very low speeds (aka almost a trackstand), don't worry about clipping in the 2nd foot until you have enough speed to ride a straight line.
I see beginners topple when the bike has barely moved because they don't push hard enough with the clipped in foot and they start searching for the 2nd pedal with the other. Just slam the 2nd foot on top of the pedal and start cranking.
A tip - learn to push hard with the clipped in foot without pushing off with the other. If you are in road shoes with exposed cleats and try to push off with the foot on the ground, you'll probably bang important parts of yourself on the top tube because you'll slip.
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02-13-2007, 09:57 AM #11
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