Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
I'm old enough to remember toe clips. Trust me, clipless are WAY easier to get out of.

Five months ago I went over the bars at 20 mph and landed on my chin.

Should we penalize people who ride without cell phones?
A friend of mine broke his ankle because he couldn't unclip while mountain biking - the bike went one way into a boulder; his foot was attached to the pedal, and ankle went a different way. OUCH!

Landed on your chin....great potential for a spinal cord injury, extreme loss of quality of life or death even, and we don't wear helmets on our chins. Again, I wear mine most of the time, but a lot of injuries are not preventable or made less severe by a helmet, even when you land on your face/head.
(And, glad you're okay Hugs!)

I know a lot of people who ride without phones. It's like a getaway for them. I've happened upon strangers on the side of the trail and have let them use my phone on several different occasions for both injuries and mechanical issues. I don't ride without my phone!