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From: SE Wisconsin
Bikes: Lemond '01 Maillot Jaune, Lemond '02 Victoire, Lemond '03 Poprad, Lemond '03 Wayzata DB conv(Poprad), '79 AcerMex Windsor Carrera Professional(pur new), '88 GT Tequesta(pur new), '01 Bianchi Grizzly, 1993 Trek 970 DB conv, Trek 8900 DB conv
..falling over is way overblown here.
I rode with toeclips, the way they should be used(strapping in snug), for decades and switched over to SPD "clipless" (horrible name-term, since you are clipping in) a few years ago and it's basically the same. Never fallen, or even close. If you're used to toeclips..correctly (being conscious about freeing a foot before stopping), then switching to SPD pedals is a no-brainer. My girlfriend, new to cycling, started using SPD pedals a couple years ago..she's never had any issues.
Put the pedals on, loosen the clip tension all the way, go for a ride and tighten the tension as needed, if needed.
(then again..there's one woman we ride with on a rare occasion..after riding with SPDs for a couple years..she's a clutz and falls over at least once per ride..ymmv)
Last edited by fishboat; 05-04-20 at 03:59 PM.