when I got my first set of clipless peddles, I practiced in an empty parking lot of just clipping in, pedaling a little, and then clipping out while still moving, really not using the breaks. It helped 'feel' the clips when coming out. After getting comfortable doing that, I practiced the "what if I had to stop quickly" clip out, hitting the breaks and unclipping. I found it easier to do a transition like that.
Also, another thing to remember, if you feel like your not unclipped and your stuck, do a little downstroke to keep yourself upright a little longer. There were moments where I did some slow timber falls just clipping in, pretty funny looking back on it, not thinking that all I had to do was a little pedal stroke or rachet with my other foot. pretty funny looking back on it.
Hope all goes well and have fun
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03-23-2007, 08:24 AM #1
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03-23-2007, 09:06 AM #2
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mimi you can do it!!!! i know you can!!!!!
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03-23-2007, 09:08 AM #3
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Good Luck with the lessons!
Let us know how it went Mimi!
I learned to ride clipless on (of all bikes to learn on!!!) my mountain bike way back in 1999! My first few rides I had "badges (more like scabs) of honor!
But now, 8 years later . . . I wouldn't ride my mountain or road bike without them! They have become so second nature that I can (literally) unclip while falling then jump off my bike and land on my feet unscathed!
Ok with that said watch me fall tomorrow on my mountain bike ride! . . . I better find some wood to knock on!
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03-23-2007, 09:16 AM #4
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That's some skill Susan, I only went as far as manage unclipping while falling and landing my foot on the ground. SadieKate is 100% right though, if you zombify yourself " I will fall, i will fall" then it will definately happen, at least it did to me. As most of my falls that happened while learning, happened because I was scaring myself.
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03-23-2007, 09:25 AM #5
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I wouldn't recommend that at a busy intersection when you don't have priority!!!!! You could end up in traffic (more unpleasant than a fall on your own).
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03-23-2007, 09:38 AM #6
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The only thing I can add is when you unclip, keep focused and don't let the foot slip over the pedal and clip back in again right as you are coming to a stop.
Yep, that happened to me a few weeks ago. I was coming to a stop in a tiny rural town on one of my longer rides. It was time to get my rear off the seat, drink some water and munch a bit of fitness bar. I saw a gloriously handsome dog, about 120 pounds, long black silky hair, and that dog was just so awesome my attention riveted on the dog. And that is when it happened. I was already unclipped, braking to a stop, and the left foot clipped back in, and over I went. Right in front of people who stood there with their mouths open at the sight I presented. I just put a tiny scrape on my left knee is all.
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