I started out with clipless pedals, just to get all the new stuff over with at once, and everyone said - "well, you'll fall 3 times and then you'll get it". So after my third fall, I thought "yay - so that's done with!" and proceeded to fall 3 more times. Always at a standstill, usually with the maximum audience possible given the circumstances, and only once ending up with any damage to more than my ego! I think it was fall #4 that occurred on my first ride with TE gals Trek420 and aka_kim - I was hoping to make a good impression - meeting these really nice women who know a lot about riding... and they very kindly gave me "style points" - which was nice!