Yeah..outside at last! and ouch...

[moogal]

Did any of you girls had similar experiences, please share it... so I wouldn't fell like clumsy

Bad Fall -
Cycling at night, was a little tired, wanted to get home as soon as possible. Stopped at traffic light, it was about to turn green .. forgot I was clipped, hit the curb, 2 big gashes on my shin.

Comical Fall -
Again cycling at night, heard this funny noise coming from my crank, wanted to stop to check it out. Unclipped from my left ... stopped ... but somehow tilted to my right that was still clipped and fell.

Lesson learnt : Try not to use clip-ons at night

[Barb]

iFKA- in case you haven't guessed by now, "clipped in" means you are using shoes and pedals that clip together SPD is one type, but there are others.

Don't feel too jealous, today we have tornado warnings and high winds this afternoon. The rest of the week it may snow. Ho hum, I guess I am back to riding on a trainer indoors.

[DrBee]

Congrats on getting outside!

Why is it that SPD are "clipless" but you're still "clipped in"?

[Barb]

The cages that some people use on thier pedals are called "toe clips" so the next advancement was the "clipless". I know, it makes no sense, but neither does wrapping my fat behind in spandex, just go with it!!

[slinkedog]

Yeah, clipless refers to the fact that there are no toe-cages or "clips" on your pedals. So you're "clipped in" because your cleat is attached to the pedal. They're kind of two different terms, in a way.

Barb, does your tailbone contact your saddle? If so, you can find a saddle that it cut out or recessed in that area, like mine. Don't know if that's the issue, but it might help. Good luck!
Shannon

[allabouteva]

...neither does wrapping my fat behind in spandex, just go with it!!

That's too funny!

My thing is the roll of fat just above my shorts, because the spandex is holding the rest in!