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 :-)
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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.
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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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?
Quick question - when you all started using SPDs, did none of you ever worry that you might 'fall' at a set of lights just when the lights were turning from red to green?
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?
Quick question - when you all started using SPDs, did none of you ever worry that you might 'fall' at a set of lights just when the lights were turning from red to green?
No. Lights and other junctions are not a real risk; unclipping is as automatic as braking once you've used them for a little bit of time.
But I have had a similar accident with toe-straps. Over 20 years ago I fell off at a t-junction by forgetting to undo the toe straps and realising that I was wearing serrated sole trainers so my feet would not slide out backwards. I fell on my right side and broke my left wrist in the fall. Since then I've been very careful to use shoes which can't get stuck in toe-straps.
SPDs don't have the same risks; I seem to unclip instinctively on an upright, even in an emergency or a fall. There is a slightly higher risk when riding a recumbent, the SPDs don't release quite as easily. I know the answer; it's a recumbent trike!
- Nigel
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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.
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?
Quick question - when you all started using SPDs, did none of you ever worry that you might 'fall' at a set of lights just when the lights were turning from red to green?
In the days before 'clipless' pedals, when we used clips and straps and getting your foot out of the pedal was really hard, pratfalls at traffic lights were not uncommon. Always embarrassing, but I can't remember anyone being injured in consequence.
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?
Quick question - when you all started using SPDs, did none of you ever worry that you might 'fall' at a set of lights just when the lights were turning from red to green?
No, I worried I'd land on my back in a ditch with the bike still attached to my feet. I've seen this happen; you can't get up without help and your "friends" will take a photo first.
So I adjusted the springs on the pedals to only-just grip the cleats on my boots. Do this while you're new to SPDs. Tighten them once unclipping becomes automatic, and your pedalling action adapts to them.
Anyone using their new SPDs off road should make sure they've got cleats with an M stamped on them (multiple release mode - means you automatically unclip if you fall off sideways.)
-- Sue ];(🙂
What goes down must come up again - Confucius' Law of Mountain Biking
So I adjusted the springs on the pedals to only-just grip the cleats on my boots. Do this while you're new to SPDs. Tighten them once unclipping becomes automatic, and your pedalling action adapts to them.
Be aware though that SPDs on the lowest settings can pull straight out without twisting the shoe. If you've got them on only-just mode you should avoid sprinting and aggressive honking when climbing or starting off.
-- Dave...
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. - H. G. Wells
Dave Kahn <[email hidden]> whizzed past me shouting
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Sue White said:
So I adjusted the springs on the pedals to only-just grip the cleats on my boots. Do this while you're new to SPDs. Tighten them once unclipping becomes automatic, and your pedalling action adapts to them.
Be aware though that SPDs on the lowest settings can pull straight out without twisting the shoe. If you've got them on only-just mode you should avoid sprinting and aggressive honking when climbing or starting off.
Also, when you're riding along a road, be cautious about bouncing your bike up and down to shake some of the mud off. Both my feet came out of the cleats at once, and I was quite surprised that I didn't land on the tarmac.
-- Sue ];(🙂
What goes down must come up again - Confucius' Law of Mountain Biking
Also, when you're riding along a road, be cautious about bouncing your bike up and down to shake some of the mud off. Both my feet came out of the cleats at once, and I was quite surprised that I didn't land on the tarmac.
So am I. :-)
-- Dave...
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. - H. G. Wells
