Fell 3 times today!!!

[sydney_b]

I also have Shimano mtb SPD's... love 'em. You can clip in on either side and my cleats have never been picky... I've even had some mud in them and I can still clip in and out just fine.

I too advocate the shimano spds. So far neither mud nor snow have kept me from clipping in or out with the greatest of ease.



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[bikerchick68]

helluva... I ride the Zero' by Speedplay as well... I use coffee covers when stopping and walking around... the covers "help" in sand but still are no guarantee... if they get really clogged up and you have difficulty clipping in/out you can squirt 'em with water to rinse 'em out... if you do this BE SURE TP LUBE them when you get home!!! It does work tho to remove the dirt that prevents clipping in and out easily. I use White Lightening on mine every couple rides... a dry lube that doesn't attract dirt...

hope your wrist is OK... ouch...

[Runnin Rat]

I am just new to all this riding stuff, but sadly, I find comfort in the fact that you fell. My first ride out (about 6+ weeks ago) I went to stop, unclipped the left foot, then leaned right. I was able to mutter "uh oh" as I went down. I did brace myself with my hand, but hurt my pride severely. My major concern as I was trapped under my bike, still clipped in, "Did I rip my pants?" My dear honey, trying not to laugh, said no, they were fine.

Then, out again, stopping pretyt much the same way, went to START, not enough momentum, over I went. This time, the words were not so nice. I have gone down 3 more times. My friend have told me I must stop this as it is embarrassing and they just can't be seen with me anymore if I can't keep my bike upright. They are teasing of course, but I hate it!

Hope the wrist gets better.

[slinkedog]

Hey Runnin Rat! I'll tell you my husband's trick that helped me stop falling, because the falls that you're describing are exactly like what I experienced. I would stop, clip out and have the bike's weight leaning away from my clipped out foot and over I would go. When you stop, try turning your wheel away from the foot you've clipped out, i.e. clip out right, turn your wheel to the left. Here's the reasoning: if you stand over the top tube of your bike with your feet on the ground and turn your wheel, you'll see that the weight of your bike naturally falls the opposite direction of the way you turn the wheel. Some gals find that doing the opposite of this works (turn wheel toward your clipped out foot), so you could try both and see what works for you.

Where in NV are you? I grew up in Las Vegas.

[btchance]

I too advocate the shimano spds. So far neither mud nor snow have kept me from clipping in or out with the greatest of ease.



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I am so glad to hear that. I just bought a pair yesterday and practiced clipping in and out today in a small field. Except for the first attemp where I landed directly on my hip while trying to clip in, it was actually pretty easy (I'm sure it helps that the guys at the LBS adjusted them as loose as possible). I'm planning on going out on some trails tomorrow, don't know about the single track though. We'll see

[im4smiley]

I went out for the 1st time on my new Felt 75 yesterday. It was cold about 30 and windy. But I had to practice because before I had straight handlebars, new bike has ergonomic drop bar, which means shifting and braking in a new place my body is in a new position AND I am using my new shoes which so far I have only used in spinning class. I can clip out ok. But it is damn frustrating to clip in. I know practice practice practice...but

[Melody]

I can clip out ok. But it is damn frustrating to clip in. I know practice practice practice...but

heh. Even now, there are times where I try to clip in and miss... and try again and miss and miss and miss. Finally I get clipped in just as I get to the next light.

It can be frustrating learning to clip in and there will still be days where you're just having an off day. Keep it up and it'll become easier.

BTW, if you haven't done it yet, look for the thread called "Getting to know you" in the Open Topic forum and say hi.

Welcome to the forums

Mel

[gr8lakesgurl]

I too advocate the shimano spds. So far neither mud nor snow have kept me from clipping in or out with the greatest of ease.



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Are these the pedals you are talking about?
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=

I might make the switch soon!