The best advice I have? Don't think you will fall!! I took several spills the first time I rode clipless because I told myself I would. Once I stopped thinking that I stopped falling (and it was only the next day so it wasn't really practice).
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07-21-2007, 04:30 AM #1
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07-21-2007, 02:57 PM #2
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Clipless pedals are the greatest thing invented since........chocolate.
I practiced with my clipless pedals on an empty parking lot. Also, you might be more comfortable by using a clipless on one pedal and a regular pedal on the other side for quick stops. That way you know you have are ready for anything.
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07-21-2007, 03:27 PM #3
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Thanks for all the support! 4 rides later, no more falls. It is *just* starting to be second nature, but I'm still pretty aware of the need to unclip coming up to lights. I hope I don't have too many more falls in my future!
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