Man, that's rough!
I fell A LOT the first time I rode in clips and I was petrified. I showed horses for years and years but nothing compared to that feeling of helplessness on the new bike with new pedals. I had platforms on one side, so I rode in basketball shoes for about 20 miles that day, forcing myself to suck it up and deal and get pretty comfortable on the BIKE before I decided to throw clips in. The kid at the bike shop never mentioned THAT portion of the equation. I clipped in quite a bit in a LOW -risk situation (church parking lot that was flat) after that and felt far more confident. I then went out on very quiet streets around 7 PM or so to try them out. It was all LOW pressure. Since then, I've rarely fallen.
I don't even think about it anymore and can stay upright. That said, my BF refuses to use them and I don't think it matters to him. I definitely feel less fatigued with clips and my feet feel better (I have PF) but you have to feel comfortable.
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