I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas.
It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW.
There were no witnesses though, so does this count?
I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas.
<twilight zone music> My first spd 'moment' happened this time a few years ago .. </twilight zone music>
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It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW.
Heheheh, sorry for laughing, but, you know ... 😉
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There were no witnesses though, so does this count?
It does now. Glad you weren't hurt.
-- Paul ... http://www.4x4prejudice.org/index.php (8(!) Homer Rules ... 😉 "A [censored] is a [censored], no matter what mode of transport they're using."
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:24:32 -0000, "saveacup" <[email hidden]>
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I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas.
Hi Russell
Congratulations! I managed to last all or two of three days when I first started using SPDs. "A few months" is quite impressive.
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There were no witnesses though, so does this count?
If a tree falls in the forest etc... Of course it counts, but be sure to do it in front of a large crowd next time.
I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas.
It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW.
There were no witnesses though, so does this count?
My first was the first day I tried them, 6 months ago. Nearly had a second today; rounded a corner, steep uphill bit, changed down rapidly, chain came off, feet spinning ineffectually, nearly lost it, but got unclipped in time to put my foot down in the biggest pile of dog poo I've ever seen. And that's where i'd have landed if I hadn't unclipped in time. --
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:24:32 -0000, "saveacup" <[email hidden]>
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I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas.
I think the PSF may have a solution for this problem :-)
Guy -- "then came ye chavves, theyre cartes girded wyth candels blue, and theyre beastes wyth straynge horn-lyke thyngs onn theyre arses that theyre fartes be herde from myles around." Chaucer, the Sheppey Tales
I've been using SPDs for a few months now and thought I had them worked out but today I had my first falling over incident, just in time for Christmas.
It happened right outside my back gate after a 20 mile ride along the old Scarborough-Whitby railway line, unclipped left foot on the approach but then just couldnt get the right foot unclipped, wobbled for a few seconds and then went from vertical to horizontal in one smooth motion. No harm done BTW.
I bought my wife some SPDs and shoes, which she tried for the first time last week. After a couple of successful clip-ins/clip-outs up and down the patio, I popped back indoors to check on the baby and heard an almighty crash from outside. I remember keeling over at traffic lights the first time I used toeclips too!
In message <[email hidden]>, James Hodson <[email hidden]> writes
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Congratulations! I managed to last all or two of three days when I first started using SPDs. "A few months" is quite impressive.
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but be sure to do it in front of a large crowd next time.
I lasted all of 50 yards on my first journey before coming to an ungraceful end near Wardour Street - in front of a group of pedestrians crossing the road. They were very amused (and a bit drunk), but they did help me up again.
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