Best video I've seen so far on this topic. The technique for clipping in with breaks, giving it a push, and getting on the saddle was crucial for me given that I've gotten used to starting with the wrong foot. Thank you!
great video about clipping in and out, although its been proven on many videos (search clipless v flat) that clipless DO NOT make you faster. So ride flats if you feel more comfortable and safe.
I’m new to this and agree, this is an excellent video for first timers like myself. I would also agree that you also learn after hitting the asphalt deck as I just did 😊……Practice, practice, practice!!!
I fell and broke my hip not because I couldn't get unclipped, but because I forgot one side was clipped in at a red light. Flat pedals are just fine for most people. I do use pedals with spikes in them, so I split the difference.
Reading this after falling like a dead tree about 3 times! After watching the video and learning the tips I can finally say I know what I’ve been doing wrong :) thank you!
Got my first clip-less pedals after I joined a club. No one really coached me on how to use them. I was just given a 2 min crash course by one of the guys. After a long ride with the same club one day, at the end of the ride, we stop. I unclip my left (lead foot) and forget to unclip the right. We chat, I try to get off my bike and I remember that I did not unclip the right, it was too late! Bang on the ground. 😂 Bruised my right knee. The second time: I am from a ride one evening, approaching the gate of my house, I press open the gate/garage remote to open the gate and the garage. Gate opens. Garage does not open. I was too far for the garage to pick up the signal from the remote control. I press to open the garage the second time, it opens, slowly. Now too close to a slowly opening garage, with both feet still clipped in, i remember that I did not unclip. With the garage half-opened, realising that I should stop suddenly, both feet still clipped in, still moving at moderate speed, inexperienced in unclipping quickly, I squeeze the brakes and try to unclip quickly, too late. Bang on the ground! I sprain the middle finger of my right hand, which is still healing 😂 There are a number of other stories I can share. Think these will be enough 😅😅😅
Ugh, I'm so sorry, but it really means you need to take an hour 1 day and - push off, clip in, coast, clip out, and stop, repeat, repeat, repeat. Always use the same leg to push off and land on- DON'T switch that leg because your brain gets confused. Get some knee guards- and practice practice @@Downdotloader . You got this!!!
