Clipping in/out

[Ann G]

When I first got clipless pedals, I spent about 20 minutes in an empty parking lot, starting and stopping, clipping in and clipping out. I'm really glad that I did. I was able to avoid falling, and I think that 20 minutes worth of practice is the reason.

[Biciclista]

when you're 50, falling isn't a laughing matter.. well, sometimes it is, and sometimes it isn't.
I took a lesson from someone at BikeUniversity here in my town, and i never fell once. We practiced riding WITHOUT clipping in, then clipping in and out, one foot, then both feet.
When i rode down the road back then i practiced constantly, taking them out, putting them back in, and noticed which foot i took out first. we're all different some people do right and some do left.
practice.

[szsz]

Sorry, I'm 47. I have to laugh. Maybe it will be different in 3 years?

[xanesdoc]

Thanks for the suggestions! My scraped elbow is healing nicely and I plan in getting back on the bike tomorrow. I have been mentally visualizing how I will be unclipping and think I am ready to give it a go at a local parking lot. Then off to some quiet streets.

[cylegoddess]

Im 40 and I got some pretty bad falls on my riding log! Three in one stretch once( that sure hurt), of about 100 feet. Best bet, lean against a tree or your ironing board or wall, for about three hours, watching a Tour rerun!!