Originally Posted by
rachel120
So far since July 1st I've fallen three times, almost fell a fourth but recovered, in the exact same way. I come to a complete stop, put my left foot down, and the tippy toes don't quite hit the surface the correct way and I do a nice slow fall onto my left side with the bike falling on me.
The reason for the falls is that you kept your butt in the saddle.
Try having one foot on the bottom of the pedal stroke when approaching a stop, get your butt of the saddle (assuming the standing up position) while slowing down to a complete stop, and plant your other foot on the ground at the moment you stop.
Your saddle height seems about right if you have knee slightly bent at the bottom of the pedal stroke.