Well, I got the newbie clipless fall out of the way...

[jesvetmed]

Great story Roxie! Glad you are only slightly bruised and your bike is fine! My friend did the same thing, set up next to a third floor apt window -- thank goodness he wasn't facing the window when he came flying off forward! Explain that one to your friends... "so there I was on the trainer... next thing I know, I'm on the sidewalk, I can't breathe, people are staring at me!"

Now that you have it out of the way, no worries!

[OakLeaf]

Yikes! Glad you and your bike are okay. And hopefully that'll be the only time you fall.

[channlluv]

Thanks. I hope it's the last time I fall, too, although it's all part of the learning process, right?

Here's the funny thing. I was on the trainer because I wanted to learn how to clip in and out safely. Go ahead. Take a moment. Enjoy the irony.



Roxy

[annielynn]

Ouchie. I am glad to hear that you are ok. I have often thought what would happen if I didn't get my bike secured in the trainer foot enough. I guess I know from your experience what would happen.

My first fall was at a stop sign the first day out with my brand new bike. New Bike, New Clipless pedals/shoes, No scar on my right calf.

I fell so hard that it is still healing. That was August of last year. I have a pretty nifty scar on my left to remind me. Unclip before you stop and put your foot down on the ground. It sucks to fall over especially because it all happens in SLOW MOTION.