Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
hmmm, I think this is the missing step - I haven't done this at all. Hopefully I can get my body used to doing this without falling over again for now. Thankfully I am a stubborn woman though, so will try it again after church today unless it starts raining earlier than is predicted. They say it will rain all week, so I don't know when my next chance to practice will be.

I think that the few times I came to a sudden stop with my platform pedals that I turned my wheel to the right - and my right foot hit the ground. So I will try this today

I will admit the thought has crossed my mind to put campus pedals on my LHT...but I doubt that I will do that.
I have flat platform BMX pedals on my Surly. Wouldn't hurt to start riding your new bike with flat platforms, and then put the cleated pedals on after you have learned the personality of the LHT. This will be your first road bike, right?

Ask the shop guys to show you how to use a pedal wrench (and buy the one you like best, even if it's expensive) and you can switch out pedals on your own as the mood strikes you. (just remember the pedals are threaded opposite each other, the shop guys will show you how to manage that)

My pedal wrench is the extra-long lever version, I feel so powerful wielding that sucker! Leverage is my friend!

Oh, and don't be afraid to ride in the rain. You go, girl!