Clipless Question

[Fujichants]

especially with my new Keo Grip cleats that require an annoying level of accuracy to engage

I also find that with my new Keo cleats that I need to be really accurate, or else my foot just slides off the pedal. I've had several "ouch" moments when this happened. All I can say it, i'm happy i'm not a guy!

To the OP: Good job on getting back on after that first fall with your frogs! Just take it easy for now, take your time clipping in and unclipping. It will soon feel like second nature to you.

[PrincessAna]

My bike is fine, btw. I cushioned it's fall

[aicabsolut]

I also find that with my new Keo cleats that I need to be really accurate, or else my foot just slides off the pedal. I've had several "ouch" moments when this happened. All I can say it, i'm happy i'm not a guy!

To the OP: Good job on getting back on after that first fall with your frogs! Just take it easy for now, take your time clipping in and unclipping. It will soon feel like second nature to you.

I don't usually slip. It's like the cleat is too grippy and won't slide on in. I've almost ripped the rear rubber thing off trying to twist in. But at least I don't do the splits when I stop going down this one steep hill that has a stoplight at the bottom, and I'm not shredding the stopping foot's cleat when I work my way through traffic. It really sucks for getting started sometimes though! Either I'm clipped in right away or I'm fighting with the thing for forever.

To the OP: Are you in your easiest gear when you start? I found that to be the most helpful in getting enough momentum going while I was learning--being sure I could push off well and keep pedaling with the one leg. Some advocate being in a little higher gear to learn to put your weight on the pedal better, but that's never been my strong suit. I still have to start off in a fairly wimpy gear and panic when I get stopped in the middle of a hill.