How many times have you fallen?

[KnottedYet]

Sounds like only #1 was due to a clipping problem as the OP discussed.

[Koronin]

2ce. I've had clipless for about a year now. However the ones we have are clipless on one side and platform on the other side. I have no problems at all with the left foot unclipping if needed, the right foot is a whole other issue, and of course the right foot is the one I prefer to put on the ground first. After the 2nd fall, it was about 8 months before I even tried to ride at all with the right foot clipped in. Now I will ride with it clipped in to a point, but unclip it and flip the pedal over when I'm semi near where I many need to stop. I also don't clip either foot in until I've started pedaling. once I've got a bit of speed going I'll clip in the left foot and then decide if I'll bother clipping in the right foot or not. That's on the road bike. The mountain bike has platform pedals and I have no intention on ever putting clipless or cages on it.