Feeling like a clipless idiot!

[wildeny]

So I'm coming up the to stop - successfully clipped my left foot out about 200 ft ahead - I always give myself plenty of time - came to a stop and I don't know how I did it but when I went to put my left foot down I caught the pedal and it clipped back in - you all know what happened next.

Sorry about your frustration. I hope you can still give it a try.

From your description, I think you probably didn't put your right foot on the bottom when clipped out your left foot (the pedal should be on the top). Then you just lower your left foot.

Check this picture, especially the part (2) to (3) in the bottom. (click at the picture to see it more clearly)



Note that the foot to unclip first is the one you use for balance at a stop .