Newbie question re: Frogs

[Duck on Wheels]

Had an almost-fall today. Was standing on one unclipped foot, about to start up, then changed my mind 'cuz I decided I should put my camera back in the back pack first. That left me off balance so I tipped towards my still-clipped side (gutter side. note to self: always unclip the downhill foot!), but ... unclipped in the nick of time, heart pounding. So, does that mean I'm still not a True Bicyclist?

[Trek420]

You're not a true cyclist till you break your collar bone but don't do that either.

[DirtDiva]

You're not a true cyclist till you break your collar bone but don't do that either.

I reckon anything that has you winding up in A&E counts; double points if they admit you, ten bonus points for every night you remain in hostpital.

[bcipam]

You're not a true cyclist till you break your collar bone but don't do that either.

...and then 2 years later have to have surgery to plate and pin it back in place...


Regarding the which foot to take out of the pedal - it's really an inidividual thing. I always unclip my right and leave the left in. After awhile I start to get hot spots on my left foot so I try unclipping it and keeping the right foot in but that always feels awkard. Most taining books recommend unclipping your left so to keep yourself from falling towards traffic... but again you need to do what feels comfotable and that you will remember.

[Duck on Wheels]

... Most training books recommend unclipping your left so to keep yourself from falling towards traffic... but again you need to do what feels comfotable and that you will remember.

Oh good. That's what's comfortable for me. Glad it's at least been keeping me from tipping over under a bus.