Originally Posted by GrannyGear
Clipless is not so confining despite everyone's initial apprehension over being "trapped". Out this morning on Old Trusty with quill pedals, clips and straps. Had 'em strapped down nice and tight! Threw the chain halfway up a steep hill. There was no twisting out. In fact, there was no leaning down, flipping the buckle and getting release either. All there was was me flopping over sideways onto the pavement. Securely attached to my good olde fashioned pedals.
Moral: Clipless is good, just practice-- like your shifting--getting in and out until you don't think much about it anymore. As for me, I'm ordering those spd's.
Remember Kathy.....everyone here has been down the same learning curve as you.
Oh my gosh - that must have hurt and I hope you're ok. I'm so paranoid of falling that right now it seems to be taking away from the good times I could have. Same thing happened when I went skiing this past winter. I don't know when I became so fearful - used to be so fearLESS!! Ha!! Funny - when I went to get the bike I had this guy as a salesperson. When it was time to buy some shirts and shorts, he felt I would "do better" with one of the women salespeople. He brought over a gal who had fallen and had broken her elbow. She had already had two surgeries and two pins in it. She had a brace holding it all together. She was a sweetie and said she had evey intention of getting back on her bike as soon as she was given the ok. I kept looking at the brace and I just kept thinking "I hope I don't fall!!" :-)
Tomorrow my youngest son, who is 11, wants to take a short ride with me. How cool - it was his idea.
:-) Well, have a great evening and an even better tomorrow everyone!!
Kathy in NJ