Originally Posted by
njkayaker
That's a lot of crashes! How long have you been really riding? If you are having other issues, I would suggest not adding clipless into the mix at the moment.
6 weeks, give or take. I think my first day on the bike was May 7th. It had been years before that the last time I was on a real bike.
The first crash was because my handlebars were really loose. I got on the bike and the wheel moved on its own...on a downhill. That one was ouchy but not totally my fault. The second time I hit a USPS mailbox. That one hurt less but was totally my fault.
Originally Posted by
njkayaker
What kind of distances are you doing for your rides?
I think my longest so far is 8 miles but the bike portion of my triathlon is about 13 miles. Eventually I want to get up to 26 for an international length triathlon.
Everyone else: You guys rock. I think I'm going to go with my gut that I'm not ready for clipless pedals yet. I may never be. I DO want to try toe clips - and maybe when I'm more secure on the bike, I'll try the clipless pedals.
Or maybe not. Right now I just want to become a stronger rider. Plus, I'm currently using a 20 year old borrowed mountain bike that weighs as much as an elementary school student. Once I get my own pretty hybrid suitable for someone my size, I might start being a little less fearful.
