So I got clipless pedals and shoes on Wednesday. I didn't get to play with them as much as I wanted, since my knees are sore from a half marathon, but I did take them for a quick little spin on Thursday, which went fine, and then I took a longer (but still gentle) ride this morning. Coming up to the LAST stoplight, after the rest of the ride went so well I was planning on coming back singing the praises of clipless pedals, I brake down to a low speed and unclip my left foot, which is the one I normally put down first. Somehow, the motion of doing that pushes me right, and I can't get my right foot out in time.

Wham.

Fortunately, I wasn't moving at that point, so I have a mild scrape on my right shin and a mild bruise on my right hip, but it was embarrassing. And frustrating. No apparent damage to the bike, fortunately (gotta have priorities!).

Related, is pedaling with one foot a good way to check form? When doing right-only, I have a smooth circle, but when I do left-only, I have a period of no resistance at the top, followed a sudden whack when I start putting power down again. I assume that's bad.