Hey, Latebloomer ... thanks for your well wishes!

One thought for you ... I'd always thought of myself as a klutz as well, or at least as not very coordinated. But one of the wonderful things that's happened as I've become more and more active in the past few years (first with running and now cycling) is that I'm rejecting a lot of the old "labels" I had put on myself ... realizing that I'd let them limit me ... making me afraid to try new things, or worry that I wouldn't be good at them.

So as you prepare to go clipless, try letting go of the idea that you're a "klutz" (and I realize we all often use these kinds of terms in fun and jest, not necessarily seriously) ... instead, tell yourself that you have great coordination ... you'll probably find that it's true!

Happy riding! I look forward to hearing how it goes ... and to sharing more of my stories as well.

Shelley
aka newbiechick