i fell off!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think I'll try those power grips....!! Sandra, Lisa, are they easy easy to get out of?

You do have to use the "heel outwards" motion to both get into the straps and get out. You have to start with your heel tilted outwards and then wiggle your foot a bit to get it into the strap. Once your foot is in and straight, the strap is snug. To get out is easy by just turning your heel outwards and then pull your foot back out of the strap. (see link animation). http://powergrips.mrpbike.com/pg_how_works.shtml
Overall there is less chance of truly being unable to remove your foot in time to avoid a tip-over as with clipless cleats. A lot of folks passionately love their clipless system and insist it gives you higher speed and more power. I'm glad they use something they like. As for me, I like my PowerGrips. They have just the right combination of freedom and control for me. I can adjust them quite snugly to employ circular pedaling power...but best of all I can wear warm insulated winter boots with several pairs of heavy wool socks in the winter to bike- I don't have to rely on thin "special" plastic shoes and inadequate neoprene shoe covers to try to keep warm at 25 degrees and a 30mph wind chill factor.

I have fallen once on my bike....at a standstill, the very first time I coasted to a stop in my brand new PowerGrip straps- because I stupidly thought I had to get both feet out at once, and started trying to get my feet out after I was almost stopped already.....DUH!!!!! There i was trying to tilt both heels out at once while at a complete standstill....so naturally I just fell over. Learned my lesson quickly and no problems anymore.