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sallyann 
| 01 Jul 13:06 |
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Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 38 Bike: My Profile | Hi I have just started cycling over the last couple of months with a couple of friends while the children are at school and we love it! although I don't love my clipless pedals, as i keep falling over...still clipped on, bit scary on our ride along the tow path yesterday! Any suggestions ? |
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dudley
| 01 Jul 14:05 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | practice. try unclipping regularly, even if you aren't stopping, and soon the motion will become second nature. Wont take long! |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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Outrunner
| 01 Jul 14:06 |
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Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 57 Bike: My Profile | Hi Sallyann, the pedals can be adjusted to make it easier to remove your feet. You will need an allen key for the adjustmen,t to loosen the tension spring. Doing that will make it easier to twist your ankle to release the cleat. Make sure you do it on both sides of each pedal. http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/adjustpedals.html |
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sallyann
| 01 Jul 14:31 |
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Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 38 Bike: My Profile | Thanx for responses! I have them adjusted as loosely as they'll go, as i,m now terrified of falling off, always when grinding to a halt and in front of a crowd, I'm cycling with one foot clipped in, which is defeating the object, plus it makes my feet ache! |
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splits
| 02 Jul 02:33 |
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Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Like someone said above, keep practising unclipping. I have the occasional fall even now 3 years on. Usually when something distracts me as I am about to unclip. Most of the time its only your pride that really gets hurt.I personally fell over on a club ride right in front of around 100 other riders, everyone cheered and clapped, it was rather embarassing. 1/2 a mile down the road the same thing happened to a mate of mine, everyone cheered and clapped again, including me :-) |
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guitarpete247
| 22 Feb 07:02 |
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 Joined: 14 Feb 2011 Posts: 35 Bike: My Profile | For years I rode using toe straps a clips on road bike and just cups on MTB. Since going clipless I have only had one "clipless moment". That was caused by a cleat bolt coming out. Perhaps my years riding strapped in meant that I have always had to think ahead about getting out of the pedals. As others have suggested practice, plan ahead, be ready for the unexpected (WHAT!!!). I noticed it is a long time since your post how are you doing now? Have you stuck with clipless? |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Newton Burgoland Circular via Fenny Drayton and Bosworth | |
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sallyann
| 22 Feb 17:03 |
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Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 38 Bike: My Profile | Hi Yes i've stuck with the clipless pedals after getting lots of grief from my 'friends' and yes i have mastered them although i have fallen off loads of times! I'm now debating on whether or not to get a road bike as i'm on a Trek mtb with slicks on, but hope i don't take as long to master a road bike!! |
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txbnet
| 23 Feb 12:31 |
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 Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 149 Bike: My Profile | I can't see the point of having your feet attached to the bike. I prefer not falling off a bike when I'm out cycling. I have loose fitting toeclips on my hybrid and only pedals on my MTB. Easily removing your feet from the pedals to the ground is much more important to me than a microunit of extra power by being physically joined to a bike. Plus when you have those daft shoes on, and stop for a coffee if looks uncomfortable and sounds ridiculous! Still everyone to their own thing I guess. Good cycling everyone! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham | |
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sean8997
| 31 Mar 11:35 |
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Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: 43 Bike: My Profile | The only scary incident I've had was when one of my cleats came loose on the bottom of my shoes, it was the one on my left foot which I always unclip 1st (dont know why just do), couldnt unclip for the life of me and nearly fell off at traffic lights in the centre of Chester, always make sure I do some maintenance on my shoes every few weeks to be on the safe side. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2011 Bala Lake Vernwy Loop | |
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guitarpete247
| 31 Mar 16:05 |
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Joined: 14 Feb 2011 Posts: 35 Bike: My Profile | I've had a couple of "loose bolt moments". The first I lost a bolt out on a ride and had to roll over onto a grass verge to remove shoe and then cleat. the second I had both bolts come loose but didn't lose them when I pulled up back at home. I now have all cleats secured with bolts with thread lock. |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Newton Burgoland Circular via Fenny Drayton and Bosworth | |
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