My First SPD Topple

"iarocu" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Not only was I wrong but none of the threads mentioned the law that
these SPD moments take place wherever has the most redneck potential.

Not true.
I related the story of the one time I fell over on my road bike (after 12
years no less) when clipped in. I was track standing in full view of three
full school buses, two of which I alternated overtaking with when they
stopped to drop off kids, I'd pass them and later they'd pass me etc. On
each passing the kids expressed their approval of my display :-(

I invested in new spuds for the mtb last winter after toppling over at a
gate in front of the biggest ramblers group I saw that day due to the pedals
not releasing when cacked up.

The guide we had on a Lake District mtb holiday fell over at some lights in
Ambleside when track standing, not only loads of tourists and traffic but
worse, IMO, us, his party who I think he was trying to impress :-)

Pete

iarocu said:

In my case a busy car park on a sunny day at Trossachs pier Loch
Katrine. I tried to trackstand momentarily while going past a bin and
depositing a banana skin and fell over. No damage to me or the bike
but entertainment provided for many as I toppled in full view of the
cafe, the cycle hire shop, the car park, and the paddle steamer just
leaving the pier.

Some of our guests were over that way recently. I'm sure at least one would
have a digital camera. If one of them has a nice shot of your impressive
sprachling moment I could put it up on the web for you.
Or not, for a small consideration? ;-:

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Brian G

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iarocu said:

I Have been using SPDs now for several weeks with no problems. And was
just starting to believe I had converted without the standard sideways
fall to the ground with the feet clipped in.
Not only was I wrong but none of the threads mentioned the law that
these SPD moments take place wherever has the most redneck potential.
In my case a busy car park on a sunny day at Trossachs pier Loch
Katrine. I tried to trackstand momentarily while going past a bin and
depositing a banana skin and fell over. No damage to me or the bike
but entertainment provided for many as I toppled in full view of the
cafe, the cycle hire shop, the car park, and the paddle steamer just
leaving the pier.

I fell into the vegetable plot today when unscrewing the RH pedal on my
track bike - I'd clipped into the LH pedal to provide some reaction
force and forgot I'd done so until the RH pedal broke free. Thankfully
no-one was looking.

In article <[email hidden]>,
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I Have been using SPDs now for several weeks with no problems. And was
just starting to believe I had converted without the standard sideways
fall to the ground with the feet clipped in.
In my case a busy car park on a sunny day at Trossachs pier Loch
Katrine. I tried to trackstand momentarily while going past a bin and
depositing a banana skin and fell over. No damage to me or the bike
but entertainment provided for many as I toppled in full view of the
cafe, the cycle hire shop, the car park, and the paddle steamer just
leaving the pier.

I was exceedingly lucky with mine; it was outside my home at the time,
and only one passer-by was present. Unfortunately, she was young,
attractive and female. But you can't have it all 🙂

Mine was in the dark, on an unlit country road, with Simon as the
only witness and it occurred minutes after I'd been bragging
about never having had a prat fall. Sniggering was not permitted
but sympathetic noises were gratefully received. I scraped the
leather on my saddle which was a bummer and I moaned all the way
home.:-)

Juliette
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Quoted message said:

Some of our guests were over that way recently. I'm sure at least one would
have a digital camera. If one of them has a nice shot of your impressive
sprachling moment I could put it up on the web for you.
Or not, for a small consideration? ;-:

You'll recognise me by the orange top and red face!
Iain

in message <[email hidden]>, Juliette

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In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I Have been using SPDs now for several weeks with no problems. And
was just starting to believe I had converted without the standard
sideways fall to the ground with the feet clipped in.
In my case a busy car park on a sunny day at Trossachs pier
Loch
Katrine. I tried to trackstand momentarily while going past a bin
and depositing a banana skin and fell over. No damage to me or the
bike but entertainment provided for many as I toppled in full view
of the cafe, the cycle hire shop, the car park, and the paddle
steamer just leaving the pier.

I was exceedingly lucky with mine; it was outside my home at the
time,
and only one passer-by was present. Unfortunately, she was young,
attractive and female. But you can't have it all 🙂

Mine was in the dark, on an unlit country road, with Simon as the
only witness and it occurred minutes after I'd been bragging
about never having had a prat fall. Sniggering was not permitted
but sympathetic noises were gratefully received. I scraped the
leather on my saddle which was a bummer and I moaned all the way
home.:-)

I think Maggie Thatcher had the appropriate quote:

'You turn if you like; the lady's not for turning'

[fx: runs away sniggering]

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See one nuclear war, you've seen them all.

Quoted message said:

Mine was in the dark, on an unlit country road, with Simon as the
only witness and it occurred minutes after I'd been bragging
about never having had a prat fall. Sniggering was not permitted
but sympathetic noises were gratefully received. I scraped the
leather on my saddle which was a bummer and I moaned all the way
home.:-)

I was very glad I had my own Trusty Band Of Helpers who helpfully yelled
"Unclip!" at me before every occasion when I may need to unclip. It quickly
became second nature for me to unclip without the helpful noises from my Trusty
Band. I think the feeling of being a bit like a leper having "Unclean!" yelled
at me may have aided my progression to successful clipping in and out of
pedals. Mind you, the time I did fall over by forgetting to unclip in time
allowed me to get the benefit of having a large rear end - cushioning ;-)

Cheers, helen s

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Quoted message said:

I think Maggie Thatcher had the appropriate quote:

'You turn if you like; the lady's not for turning'

[fx: runs away sniggering]

Oh dear, I think that one is worthy of a slabbing ;-)

Cheers, helen s

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[email hidden] (iarocu) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I Have been using SPDs now for several weeks with no problems. And was
just starting to believe I had converted without the standard sideways
fall to the ground with the feet clipped in.
Not only was I wrong but none of the threads mentioned the law that
these SPD moments take place wherever has the most redneck potential.

In my case, there was no-one to see, but plenty of red neck (toppled
ear first into a big patch of nettles)
PhilO

iarocu said:

Not only was I wrong but none of the threads mentioned the law that
these SPD moments take place wherever has the most redneck potential.

I'm sure I have done - my own incident was at the front of a queue at
traffic lights, just as they changed to green. Not only did I flop
around on teh tarmac in front of one lane of traffic, but in
travelling tarmac-wards I knocked a bollard out of its mounting into
teh adjacent filter lane, thus holding up that lane too.

Just as I dragged myself out of teh traffic lane, teh lights went red
again, so teh queue I'd done my stunt in front of still all sat there
watching me for another cycle of the lights.

The brother of a friend was riding along teh high street when he
spotted a girl he fancied and two chums at teh zebra crossing.
Obviously, therefore, he accelerated, so as to come to a screaming,
sliding halt just at the line (and thus impress them, apparently). At
this point, teh clipless-pedal-demon intervened, and while the event
was memorable, I'm not sure it was impressive.

regards, Ian SMith
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