Well I finally fell, couldn't get un-clipped in time. I'll have to remember to un-clip when I brake, as stated above. I also put my arms out and rolled when I hit the concrete. Left wrist bent back so now have a bad sprain, thought I broke it. I had 4 collar bone surgeries a few years back, and wanted to protect it. Nothing broken, so as soon as the pain subsides, I'll get back out there. At first I thought of getting some decent platform pedals, but now I want to stick with the shimanos. Just need to practice un-clipping more I guess.

I have used SPD clipless for over 1.5 years now...I find it tough to go back to platform pedals. I like the dual platform pedals from Wellgo (W-40's I believe) so that I can just jump on the bike with normal shoes for short runs to the shop.

I've had one spill about 2 months ago. I was just turning a corner at low speed...coming from a small overpass bridge onto a road way. Right at the bridge/roadway connection, there was a flat wide metal junction plate...basically the apex of my turn was right on that plate. It was a cold morning, about 1 deg above freezing and the metal must of had frost...WAM, bike slipped out from under me and I landed pretty hard on my right knee. I was out of the clip after the fall...but I don't think I got it released before hitting the ground.

Only now has my knee started feeling 90%+ recovered...possible torn meniscus was what the therapist called it.

Exactly why I said that when the guy in that video clip put his hand out to try and stop his fall, it was the worst thing he could have done.

Railroad tracks will do the same thing to you. Always try to cross them at a 90 degree angle.

I tipped over at 2 mph: my front week of my road bike didn't make it out of the crack between two wooden planks on the sharp turn on the overpass. I was going too slow because it was late and I was tired. If you go too fast, you crash into the other side of the corner. I put my arm out and broke the top of my humerus. Broken shoulder, 8-9 months to heal. My chain came off a couple of months ago while I was going uphill and I couldn't get unclipped; I tipped over and did NOT put my arms out. No damage done!

I finally got back out for a ride after my fall, hurt my wrists real bad. Sure was nice out today, if my wrists don't hurt tomorrow, I'll go for a much longer ride. Could have kept going today, but didn't want to push it.

I actually put my pedals on about a week ago and have rode about 30 miles with them... Finally took my spill on Monday...Came up to a stop and forgot for some reason..luckly i was able to bunny hop the bike twice towards the grass as i fell so I essentially just sat down in the grass lol....

Sure feels good to be back out riding, just need to remember to un-clip when I hit the brakes as stated above. I now stay a lot more aware of when I might need to be un-clipped, and do so.