Always happy to be alive after a ride - fear of riding?

[OakLeaf]

What about taking an LCI course? Or another handling skills course?

Low-speed falls really have to do with getting off balance, not with what pedal system you're using. There's a *small* learning curve involved with switching from "reach down, loosen strap, pull foot up and out" to "turn ankle and kick foot to the side," but it's a small one.

When you can handle sharp turns at low speed, and recover from being slightly off balance - some of the things you practice in a safety course - then you'll have plenty of time to unclip, which only takes a fraction of a second and no hands.

I developed the same issues with motorcycles after a couple of low-speed tip-overs, and at this point haven't been motivated to devote the practice time to dealing with it. You're obviously not clipped in or strapped in on a moto, but off balance on two wheels is off balance on two wheels ...

[chicago]

What about taking an LCI course? Or another handling skills course?

Low-speed falls really have to do with getting off balance, not with what pedal system you're using. There's a *small* learning curve involved with switching from "reach down, loosen strap, pull foot up and out" to "turn ankle and kick foot to the side," but it's a small one.

When you can handle sharp turns at low speed, and recover from being slightly off balance - some of the things you practice in a safety course - then you'll have plenty of time to unclip, which only takes a fraction of a second and no hands.

I developed the same issues with motorcycles after a couple of low-speed tip-overs, and at this point haven't been motivated to devote the practice time to dealing with it. You're obviously not clipped in or strapped in on a moto, but off balance on two wheels is off balance on two wheels ...

wait a minute, with straps and cages, you seriously don't have to reach down and undo the strap if you want to take your foot out do you?

[OakLeaf]

wait a minute, with straps and cages, you seriously don't have to reach down and undo the strap if you want to take your foot out do you?

We certainly did! The cleat for toe clips is just a channel that runs parallel to the pedal spindle. That sits on the back part of the pedal, and the strap keeps pressure on so that your foot doesn't accidentally pull up and out.