Every time I have fallen (3 times) has not been while I was trying to stop, it is when I'm trying to get clicked in when taking off. Stopping is fine, I pop out a little before the stop, no trouble. But when getting going I have trouble getting my 2nd foot clicked in quickly and if there is anything in the way (curb, difference in paved surface, etc...) I have trouble. I'm thinking of trying a different pedal and see if I can get clicked in quicker than I can with the Looks. I like the pedals, but I do have trouble getting my 2nd foot going unless the pavement is just right.
I'm headed out on a 50 miler to get more practice now, the weather is too nice to be working, or crying over my stitched up leg. :-)
Originally Posted by
Mr. Beanz
Ever captain a tandem where the safety of two riders is in your hands, and the stoker doesn't unclip at stops? Try it along with some mountain biking, makes riding a single roadbike a snap!
No need for loose tension on the pedals. Unclip 1 foot 2 or 3 yards before the stop, and the ability to trackstand for a few seconds makes lights and stop signs a breeze!
4,000- 7,000 miles a year on the bike for the last 15 years, stopping is second nature.
Uhh nope never had a foot come out on a tough ride up the hill, err I mean mountain!
