Fit issue

[goldfinch]

I doubt there is a leash law here in this rural part of Texas. I'm just not taking that route ever again! Thanks Oak.

[Catrin]

I doubt there is a leash law here in this rural part of Texas. I'm just not taking that route ever again! Thanks Oak.

So sorry to hear you had a tangle with some dogs, very glad to hear that you got out of it without major injury {{{{{Goldfinch}}}}

[Wahine]

(((((Goldfinch)))))

And +1 about the stack height.

[emily_in_nc]

So sorry, goldfinch. When I had my serious dog-related bike accident, using Speedplay X-2 pedals, I clipped right out (not by trying; it happened so fast, I was just lying there and bike was over a ways, separate from me). The dogs also ran away when I hit the ground in my case. It is scary! Be glad you didn't fracture your pelvis like I did. Not a good day.

I actually HAD Halt on my handlebars when this happened and was reaching for it, but I hit my DH's rear wheel as he had slowed down a bit when he saw the dogs. I sped up, leading to disaster.

Hopefully you'll never have a ride like this one again. Loose dogs are really scary, though. And there seem to be a lot of them in the south. My accident occurred in rural NC.

[goldfinch]

Thanks for the nice words and Emily, boy am I glad it wasn't worse.

I'm very sore and bruised. I spent yesterday mostly in bed with a novel. I am going to try a short ride this morning to see how it goes. I am very sore and had a hard time sleeping. I generally am not easily rattled but I think being alone here doesn't help.

[Crankin]

A nice, easy spin will help the soreness. Don't overdo it, but sitting around will probably make it worse.
I wonder why this is such an issue in the rural south?

[Jo-n-NY]

Everytime I see a dog on a ride or hear of a dog chasing a cyclist I always think of Emilly.

Goldfinch, I hope you feel better very soon!!!

[OakLeaf]

I wonder why this is such an issue in the rural south?

I don't think south vs north has anything to do with it, it's more urban/rural, and it's just cultural.

Country people typically fall into two categories - those who keep their dogs on short chains or cages either 24/7 or any time they're not out hunting with them - and those who don't confine their dogs at all - whether they're working dogs or just companions, they're accustomed to having the run of the property with their people - some people are better than others about training their dogs to stay on their property, and some dogs are better than others about internalizing those lessons.

Catrin had her dog incident in Indiana, it's the same in Ohio and it was the same in North Dakota when I lived there.

[louisianalouise]

Hi Goldfinch

I had some cleat issues that needed resolving with shims - basically, my knees would hurt because my leg was not tracking straight so a small plastic disk (thicker on one side) made for your cleat system is placed between your shoe and cleat.

It immediately alleviated my knee pain. However, any fit or pedal system change is going to take time to adjust to. I would start by re-arranging where the cleat is on my shoe and make sure it is not at an angle

Speedplays are known to be lower stacked, so saddle maybe down a bit. If they still don't work, get yourself some LOOK KEO EASY pedals which are made for recreational and beginner riders and very easy to clip in and out of (not good for sprinting though).

As for those dogs - shame on the owners. When I see a dog come after me I lower my voice as much as possible and bellow "GEEET BAAAACK!" and it usually scares them off.

A pack of 3 though? Wow, some people do not know the meaning of fence. I hope you heal up soon.

Stick with the clipless pedals it is well worth it