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Old 06-10-12, 07:03 PM
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Yup. practice first while stationary. If you get your pedals at a LBS, ask them to hook the bike up to a trainer so you can get used to the motion. I did a self-install, so I practiced holding on to the rack on my Jeep. Then, I rode off and had no problem.

Everyone has different ways of handling stops on the road. I generally unclip first on the right, and do it a few seconds before I have to stop. Depending on the stop, I may not unclip on the left. If I anticpate waiting more than a second or two, say at a red light, I unclip on the left, but keep my foot resting lightly on the pedal face, so I'm ready to step down and clip in as soon as I'm ready to move. Right foot supports. Unclipping left and keeping the foot in light contact with the pedal prevents the infamous "unclip right/lean a bit too far left" performance. Which doesn't hurt anything more than your pride.
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