Originally Posted by
Pockymonster
This whole thread was just me trying to figure out what was an ideal way to stop. I am not physically unable to perform any of these recommendations such as coasting with a foot out and all the other things mentioned. I just thought asking would be better than falling a dozen times to learn on my own.
Asking is better than falling.
The problem that some people have falling is mostly forgetting that they have to clip-out. Since this isn't a motion that people new to clips have as a habit, it isn't surprising that they can forget and fall over. Your problem appears to be mostly related to not really stopping the bike in the "correct" way.
Originally Posted by
Robert Foster
If I do have to come to a complete stop I simply put my foot down and lean to that side.
Leaning a loaded touring bike doesn't work so well. If you are off of the seat, and the bike is not too big, you really don't have to lean the bike.