If you forget to check your front wheel quick connect, don't try any wheelies.

This was before "Lawyer lips" or the tabs that keep the wheel from falling out.

I agree with mscycler here. I've only ever put down my left foot no mater what bike or pedals I'm using and the same when I was riding motorcycles. I've never ever overbalanced to the right and maybe some of you do overbalance because your not sure which way to go. I'd feel totally out of control with both feet uncliped and it's easier to get going if one foot stay's cliped in. One thing to note is that in Australia we drive on the left side of the road.

I rode home 5km once incluiding going up and down quite a steep hill without my front wheel QR being locked in properly.:eek: I've never been more thankful for small miricles!

EDIT: actually I just remembered that it was on my track bike not road so what I had done was to finger tighten the front wheel and then forget about it. The thing that scared me in hindsight is that I had decended a very steep hill with a major road at the bottom which you HAVE to stop for and while I did have a front caliper brake fitted the thought that all the braking force was on a wheel that was only finger tight gave me the hebejebies.

Regards, Anthony

Another tip: If you observe a car doing something stupid in traffic, assume that the next thing that driver does also will be stupid, and so on...

I just trackstand at lights, no decision involved. =)

n00bs: Bunnyhopping is more useful than you think.

I always unclip both feet as I'm coming to a stop. I have too many scars on my knees to go the one foot route again.

Good advice about the inhaler! I just keep the inhaler in a plastic baggy in my jersey to keep the sweat from gooping up the label. I should probably keep them in separate pockets anyway....

When i come to a stop i only unclip one, stop, then unclip both if im getting off the bike. Cuz if i take both out its puts a lot of pressure on the boys...

Small tool kit is always good to carry, and if you just rebuilt a bike, a friend following you on first couple rides to catch falling parts is nice...