TrekJapan

I bought a new bike a week or so ago and put SPD pedals on. Clipped in and rode up a steep grassy hill by my office. Went to turn both feet and nothing happened. Pedal tension was set all the way high.

I fell over. Worst part was at least 10 people saw me do it and I'm a 46 year old civilian on a US Military base in Japan. One of the guys ran over as fast as he could probably thinking the old man was dead or something.

There I was laying on the ground floundering around still firmly attached to the bike.

It happens. Usually in front of witnesses but it happens.

John

buzz609

Shucks, guess i must be an idiot then!!!!! Thanks for all the replies....

Didn't fall of yesterday though..... And a great really technical ride....

Dannihilator

It happens.

born2bahick

That reminds of a fall I had back in 06. I had been doing some long training rides all spring for the Flint hills death ride. I was in a little better shape than the guy I was riding with so I was in front. I came down a Hill into a rock garden and stack up on the left side of the trail. There were some small saplings that broke my fall, and laid me down very easy. Well, I figure my friend would be along any second, so I just laid there( though he'd get a laugh when he saw me in the saplings). After a while I went ahead and got up. Pulled my bike back on the trail, and swung a leg over. About that time he came over the hill and said "hey thanks for waiting on me man". He He I said well the trail forks just up ahead and I didn't want you to wonder which fork I took. We pedaled off and I never told him I fell.

Ames

I have fallen with clip, clipless and free style pedals maybe I am just clumsy or try too much hard things like track stands for one.

rankinesoccer

ive done that! Took it into the bike shop and they lossened my clips. Bunny hopped and flipped over the bars.

BearSquirrel

Just go as slow as you can, this will build the balance you need for low speed maneuvering. This especially comes in handy on climbs when you stall.

ed 

Last time I fell...I was riding on a HOT and HUMID day. It was about 2-3 miles into the ride, so I was still plenty fresh. I was pissing and moaning about all the spiderwebs and inhabitants though. All the sudden, I came up to this short/small incline, so I pushed into it and threw my weight kinda upward/forward...I ran over what I thought was a clump of leafy/grassy stuff, but there was a tiny stump in it.

I went over the handlebars like a dork.


B2B laughed at me and made fun of me...called me names. And then all the other kids made fun of me too.


Then I made fun of myself like usual and went on my pissing/moaning, merry little way.

bruce282

I've tipped over once due to not being able to get out of my new clip less pedals in time, and landed on my snow blower in the garage. It was funny and the pain left in a day. On 1/4/08 I went sailing over my bars when the front wheel hit something under the leaves on the trail that I didn't see. 7 days in the hospital over 2 different stays, 4 broken ribs, a collapsed lung and minor chest infection later I'm still hurting. THAT fall wasn't fun at all.

Bruce

mtnbiker66

Whaa......noooooo way!