clipless pedal falls poll

[tc1]

No falls from the frogs yet. When I first got the bike, I made sure my routes always went through a section of bike trail that had 5 stop signs in less than a mile, so I could practice. And I always practice and use either foot.

I know I will fall, though. My right ankle is kinda wonky. At the end of a really long ride, sometimes I can't turn my heel the minimal amount needed to unclip.

When I get to that point, I will ride in boots. That's what I wear for my mountain bike rides.

[Blueberry]

I have fallen in clipless pedals - but it wasn't that I forgot to unclip - it's that the cleat got stuck (cheap Look clones that wore significantly in just a few rides). Knock on wood, I haven't had a problem otherwise...

I didn't vote since none of the options really fit...

CA

[redrhodie]

Oh, I guess I should have put another line: I fell after having clipless pedals for a long time.

I don't know how to edit the poll, sorry!

[Miranda]

Surprisingly enough, I really didn't fall when I very first started to use them. I feel when something changed from my pedal exit that I didn't expect. On the road, a cleat that released differently than what I had. Trail, couldn't get a foot down fast enough on an obstacle I knew I couldn't clear (dhrrr... crash at the RR x-ing gate vs. on the train tracks).

I think that was one of the best pieces of advice I ever got at a lbs... plan ahead for the stop, and get a foot out a ways ahead, not right when you are on top of it.