Ms. Coordinated Here. Falling with Clipless Pedals

[ny biker]

When I was considering getting clipless pedals, I spoke to my trainer about it, and he said I shouldn't get them because you have to be able to laugh at yourself when you fall while stopped at an intersection, and he didn't think I could do that. I've proved him wrong more than once. Hell, I photograph the resulting injuries and post them on the internet...

[Possegal]

I drive a stick and still unclip on the right first, for what it is worth. Though I've worked to do that, as that leg is my surgical knee and at first I was nervous twisting that foot out. Now, it is more natural to do that.

I love the "you can't unclip when you are in a panic", true true. I think I panic less now, and that helps a lot.

My friends and family said it was important to yell TIMBER as you fall, or the music from Laugh in when the guy would ride a tricycle and fall over. I like to just say TA DA, when I get back up.

Yep, a sense of humor goes a long way!