Felling Trees

[leedsmick]

For the second time in a month i managed to topple over after forgetting to unclip on my drive.

Not only is it the weirdest sensation knowing you are going down but cant stop it but it takes so long.

Still a few bruises depite the slow motion descent

 

[snorri]

I thought this was a forestry thread.

Glad you're ok.

 

[Scoosh]

Do you drive a car ?
How often do stop without depressing the clutch ?

Once you get used to the idea that, just like when stopping in a car, you need to do something with you foot, it will probably become more intuitive.

 

[steveindenmark]

When you stop wearing them, it also stops.

 

[Arrowfoot]

Do you drive a car ?
How often do stop without depressing the clutch ?

Once you get used to the idea that, just like when stopping in a car, you need to do something with you foot, it will probably become more intuitive.

Probably the best helpful and close analogy that I have come across. I do recall the clutch was pretty much the fear factor when someone wants to learn driving.

 

[screenman]

Do you drive a car ?
How often do stop without depressing the clutch ?

Once you get used to the idea that, just like when stopping in a car, you need to do something with you foot, it will probably become more intuitive.

That is my line

 

[leedsmick]

I do drive both a car and a geared scooter so should know better. I think its my mind switching off because the ride is over. Id never go back to normal pedals on my road bike though.

 

[TissoT]

Think of it as a emergency stop in a car ... Quick with your actions, Unclipping your foot with speed.

 

[mjr]

I think its my mind switching off because the ride is over. Id never go back to normal pedals on my road bike though.

Because you enjoy being bruised? One of the nicest things about cycling is that your mind can switch off and you're not faffing with junk like clutches

 

[mjr]

Think of it as a emergency stop in a car ... Quick with your actions, Unclipping your foot with speed.

Second car analogy. Are clips for people who wish cycling was more complicated like motoring?

 

[snorri]

Do you drive a car ?
How often do stop without depressing the clutch ?

1 Yes
2 More frequently as the years go by.

What about you?

 

[Scoosh]

Still too young to be forgetting ....

 

[ChrisEyles]

I thought this was a forestry thread.

Haha, me too - was just about to weigh in with advice on wedges and Danish pie cuts etc etc

My little sis just got a road bike with SPDs and had her first clipless moment a little while ago... I guess that feedback's the quickest way to learn to do it properly though! Glad you're all right, it'll soon become second nature

 

[darrentaytay]

I bought some clipless pedals and shoes with my bike but never used them yet - too scared of the clipless moments and falling sideways into traffic!

Hopefully you get the hang of it!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

How often do stop without depressing the clutch ?

Every single time.... It's automatic


Hangs head in shame and (tries to) walk away...