I wiped out on my new clipless pedals

[Kano]

Complete Newbie question:

If people fall so frequently with clipless, what is the benefit of them?

I'm not being a wise Arse, I truly am curious.


and NY Biker replied:

People don't really fall that frequently. Everyone falls now and then, especially when they're getting used to them, but overall it doesn't happen that often.

The benefit is better power transfer to the pedals and more efficient pedaling.

I don't know from transfers and efficiency, exactly.

The time I rode a bike with platforms again a few months after getting the clipless pedals was what REALLY convinced me that clipless is better. Got on the bike, tried to get going with an attempt to pull up on the down pedal. Guess how that went!

I didn't fall while learning, but I did fall making a too sharp right turn without unclipping that foot. I've learned from that experience -- but it's amazing how hard I have to think about unclipping the right compared to the left!

Karen in Boise

[jackster]

I fell the first time on my new clippless petals about two weeks ago. I found this article on treating road rash. (see link below) I used the Duoderm that is mentioned in the article and it really works well. I purcahsed the Duoderm at a medical supply store and they sold it by individual bandage so I did not have to by a whole box. One of my husband's bicycle race teamates said that Duoderm is the best to use. One thing I found that I do not think the article states is when I replace the bandage I let the wound dry out some before putting the next bandage on. This helps with healing and less oozing from under the bandage.

http://www.velonews.com/article/3909