I tried clipless pedals on Saturday

[shewhobikes]

Oh dooky, so sorry about your fall. I have no better advice than what you've already been given here, just know that we've all been there (i'm a newbie), as you will discover if you do a search on "clipless" and "falls" or some such! Only antidote is practice, other than the key issue of how tight your clips are. I had a couple of ugly pavement incidents until I had the LBS loosen the tension on my pedals so I could get in and out with more ease. After that, it was a cinch. Keep at it!

[spazzdog]

For me, if I'm going down (and I do at least once per season) I keep my hands on the bars and kinda round my shoulders into the fall. I always land on the round of my back that way... a sort of "roll". I end up on my back with my bike still attached to me, only we be upside down

After the initial "oh s**t" moment, I crack up so much I can hardly get up... it's sooooo Artie Johnson. But that's why we call me spazz

spazzdog - whose middle name ain't "Grace"

[Ered_Lithui]

Ow! Sorry, gilly!
I took my first clipless tumble a few days ago. More like a topple, actually. Was standing waiting for the light to change, leaned too far to one side, and...oops.
Hope the wrist heals really soon!
*Sending virtual smiley-face helium baloons*