Need Encouragement - Adjusting to new Road Bike (Long & Whiny)

[F8th637]

I did, however, clip out one foot WAY before stop signs and intersections.

I still do that. No shame.

[Blueberry]

I still do that. No shame.

So do I.

It's annoying me on the tandem - DH pedals while braking up to the stop sign. He unclips/puts feet down at the last minute. Of course, he still has flat pedals on the tandem. And he sometimes needs me to catch the bike (long story - we're still learning, and he's trying to balance the bike while seated on the saddle - we've had discussions). He forgets I need non-pedaling time to unclip

[OakLeaf]

I still do that. No shame.

+1

It does mean premature wear on the cleat I unclip though, since it gets unclipped way more often than I actually ever have to put my foot down!

[malkin]

CA in NC
Send that tandem captain of yours to the tandem board on bikeforums.net!
Since my cpt. started hanging out there, he has become gung ho about technique on the tandem and we've switched from the awkward both riders down for every stop to me staying clipped in and him supporting the bike.

I was skeptical, even dubious, but it really is smoother and a stronger start. And he hasn't dumped me over in the street even once with that technique!

[Blueberry]

CA in NC
Send that tandem captain of yours to the tandem board on bikeforums.net!
Since my cpt. started hanging out there, he has become gung ho about technique on the tandem and we've switched from the awkward both riders down for every stop to me staying clipped in and him supporting the bike.

I was skeptical, even dubious, but it really is smoother and a stronger start. And he hasn't dumped me over in the street even once with that technique!

Will try

I've showed him lots of articles written by people he respects, and still no go. My AWESOME wrench got on the back of the tandem with him. Still no go. We may have to switch positions