I'm taking the toe clips off my hybrid bike- I'm scared of them after this last fall. But I think my problem is that I have them on the hybrid, but not on the mtb, so never really got the habit like I'd need to- I ride both bikes during the week (most days hybrid, but a few days mtb) and probably, for me at least, I need all or nothing- clips on both bikes or clips on none.
The last fall felt worse because it was in front of a sloped driveway- downhill slope, so it felt like I fell further. I really banged up my knee. I was just enjoying the nice day, getting out during my lunch break, and trying to decide whether to try out a new route. As I was meandering along, considering the hills up ahead versus the more rolling terrain of my usual route, I changed my mind and decided to take the regular route. A car was coming, so I had to stop, and completely forgot about the toe clips. Up till then I was really liking them; I'd fallen once before but it was a pretty easy fall where I landed in the grass beside the sidewalk.
vickie