Quote Originally Posted by pinkbikes View Post
I must admit I do worry a bit about you clipping out both feet.........Then once you have worked it out, practice unclipping the foot you push off the ground with, and develop a little routine around it that you can commit to muscle memory. Say... gently apply the brakes to slow down, unclip the foot (while it's at the top of the pedal stroke) hang that foot down, little bit more brake, lean the bike (and you) a little that way and put the foot down, lift the other foot to top of pedal stroke (because then you are unlikely to lean that way and fall over standing there, and also you are ready to go again).

I just think that the more things you can have attached keeping you and the bike stable while you do this, the better off you will be.
hmmmm good points When I unclip, I leave my foot on the pedal - and I don't clip back in. Perhaps unconsciously I am shifting my foot slightly from the "clipping in" position. Today I seemed to notice that my right foot - which is the same foot that I use with that first pedal stroke - is the one that hits the ground a nanosecond before my left foot. So perhaps the same foot "wants" to do both jobs?

It is going to rain all week, at least that is what they say - so I hope to head back out for more practice after church tomorrow. I must admit, however, that I CAN see the advantages of being attached to my pedals while riding...so that does make all of this other stuff worthwhile. Let's just hope that my head and derailleur lasts until it becomes comfortable