Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
Wow you guys are making a lot of assumptions.
No,
you aren't explaining yourself completely. (It
is difficult to describe what you are doing but that isn't other people's fault).
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
2. Previously on platforms when I'd stop I'd grab the front brake and basically slide forward out of the saddle and plop both feet down under the crank on their respective sides.
Don't do this.
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
3. About emergency stops: Hrm.. I dunno here are a list of possibilities : idiots in traffic, dogs running around not on a leash, people opening car doors without looking first, the whole family out walking hand in hand on a MUP as you turn a corner, some asshat elitist roadie trying to pass you thinking he's faster, pot holes, unforeseen road hazards. Which most of them can be avoided by being careful but sometimes stuff just happens no? Also I'm primarily not a road rider so on some trails things can get a bit hairy?
A fair number of people manage to use clips on mountain bikes. I don't think many people do the "magically unclip both feet and get off the bike" thing in emergency stops. Learn how to get off the bike properly in normal situations, and you'll learn how to get off in "emergency" situations (later).
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
Man this forum seems to be full of elitists that come to quick conclusions and have a holier than thou attitude. You all almost sound like teenage boys on XBOX LIVE screaming "nooooob" at somebody for asking a question.
You are describing your problem poorly and then whining about people trying to help you? That's your problem, not theirs.
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
My problem as I've stated before is my usual stopping technique which I outlined didn't work because as I slid forward off the saddle getting ready to plant my feet on the ground as the bike came to a stop the cleats would snap BACK IN to the pedals. There is no issue with the height of my saddle or "the engine".
Your usual stopping techique is
unusual. It isn't surprising that it's causing you problems with clips.
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
To illustrate what I'm talking about, this is how I would normally stop (see first few seconds of video) except I'd basically hop off in front with both feet down at the same time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pexggcTo3Xs
Do what the video is showing. Unclip the foot you are setting down and leave the other foot clipped in.
Don't do the silly two-footed hopping off nonsense.
Note that the woman in the video is standing on her left foot and lifting her butt off the seat.
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
Yeah I should practice with just using the one foot and learn not to put much weight on the other that's still clipped in because it causes me fall over to that side.
You can get better at this by standing on one pedal and coasting the bicycle (ie, don't stop). You can start out with both feet clipped in but you should be able to coast the bicycle with one foot up clipped.
Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
I think that's happening is I'm doing what's in the video but trying to get my second foot clipped out too and when I do that I push down on that pedal and fall over to that side.
Yes, you are doing it wrong. Unclip the second foot after your first foot is on the ground and you are standing on it.