Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
In fact, my own piece of advice is to unclip whenever extreme slowing or stopping is a possibility.
I've gone down about five times since 2006 when I got them; about three were in the learning phase when stopping, during about six months; and the later falls usually on slow, tight, 180 degree turnarounds.
Unclipping just-in-case is good for getting some one-legged pedalling going, as well, to maintain momentum.
And toe overlap on the front wheel can also be a bit disconcerting when slow manoeuvring, and especially on a fixed gear!