Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
I understand the concept well enough - stand over the bars, bring one pedal up to about 10:00 or so, stand on that pedal with a foot to get things rolling while raising myself into the saddle and finding the other pedal. I see people doing this all of the time....but I just can't seem to trust myself to that pedal stroke.
Actually, I do not recommend this. Do not start while standing over the bars.

I start with my butt leaning back on the nose of the saddle and my left foot on the pedal (actually, clipped in) at 2:00. As I push the left pedal forward and down, I slide back so I'm sitting on the saddle. That way I'm more stable and able to balance while I get my right foot on the pedal (and clipped in). And if I have any trouble getting clipped in with my right foot, I'm able to keep pedaling with my left foot in order to maintain forward motion and therefore, my balance.

I've linked to this in a bunch of threads on clipless pedals -- this article helped me a lot:

http://outside.away.com/outside/body...-20070330.html

However I don't get fully on the saddle before I start to pedal, which is what Chris Carmichael is recommending. But I get close to it and I get fully seated ASAP.

Try it.