Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Obviously, and that's why they make recumbents and bikes like the Townie Electra, but none of those things applies to Catrin. She's on a road bike. If she takes both feet off the pedals, then both her feet are dangling in the air until she leans it to one side or the other. I suppose with a step-through frame it would be possible to hop off the saddle with both feet at once, but that would be very jarring to the knees, and certainly not an option for people with any of the physical problems you describe.
Huh? I unclip both feet and my feet are not dangling in the air. What an odd comment. I like to come off my saddle for many reasons, none of which have to do with clipping, unclipping, starting, or stopping; it is a preference and it doesn't impede my ability to bike long distances. Or sometimes both feet are unclipped and I lean and put down only one foot. Or sometimes I unclip only one foot and lean that way, staying on the saddle. People can bike however they like. There is no right way and no wrong way. They figure it out for themselves, however it suits them. There might be a preferred methodology for the majority of cyclists, but it doesn't mean someone has to follow that methodology. All I am doing is pointing out to Catrin is that just because people in this forum suggest that she has to unclip one foot and lean that way, it doesn't mean it is the only possibility for her. Another way might work better for her, and smooth her transition into using clipless pedals, and give her the confidence that she won't fall.