Nursing Injuries

[sundial]

You are not alone. I remember when I first used SPDs, I took a spill 2-3 times before getting the hang of it. I did a stupid slo-mo fall in front of my house. Another time I was slowing to a stop and my weight shifted to the foot that wasn't unclipped. I have perfected the fine art of falling, albeit on my mountain bike. When it comes to cycling, it boils down to this: core strength and balance. Give yourself some slack because you are just beginning your first cycling season. Cycle in a big empty parking lot and practice figure eights. Then practice unclipping before coming to a stop. Then ride on roads with little to no traffic and get used to shifting your hands on the hoods and down in the drops. Then try reaching for your water bottle and putting it back. Soon your body will become acclimated to it and it will begin to build muscle memory. It takes about 3 months or so to truly get your cycling legs and by then you should feel more confident on the bike.

Just remember, we all had to start somewhere.