First Outing today....

[sawyer280769]

Got the bike out the LBS this week and went out on it for the first time today. Not really done any cycling so Im really chuffed to have done 10 miles! I did fall over with those SPD clips though !!

 

[scots_lass]

Well done! Onwards and upwards and I'm sure you will get used to those pesky clips!

 

[The Jogger]

Weii done sawyer, you've used clips before I have, keep at it and from what I've read on here, you'll crack it.
Jogger

 

[Randochap]

Good stuff. Keep at 'er.

Clips will soon be second nature.

 

[Medic6666]

Grats of your first outing.

Clips will get easier ;0)

 

[numbnuts]

well done....now just keep it up

 

[jeltz]

Great stuff, I've had a couple of "clipless moments" too, usually when I have to stop quickly!.

Getting the hang of them now and its 2nd nature to unclip now.

 

[sawyer280769]

Another 12 miles and getting used to those clips My butt was a little sore but I found that my hands were getting really sore at one point. Anyone else had this?

 

[ttcycle]

Hey Sawyer

well done on the rides- where are your hands sore? this could be related to the way the bike is set up and there could be adjustments made for better fit or it could just be that you're getting used to being on a bike. Have you got any gloves to dampen out the vbrations from the road when you ride? However, that also depends on what type of bike you have as that is a road bike specific issue.

Keep up the riding!

 

[sawyer280769]

Its a Trek road bike and I think your right I think I may need to adjust the handle-bars. I do have a pair of gloves but I think its more positioning thats causing the pain.

 

[karlos_the_jackal]

well done for having a great surname first and foremost. i'm a sawyer also but kent based.

I've just moved from mtb to drop handlebars and i'm still trying to find a decent setup. got gel fingerless gloves though so they helped a real lot on the mtb.

 

[sawyer280769]

Hi Cousin !! LOL Yeah there aint many of us about! Will look into the gel gloves. Thanks for the tip.

 

[nosherduke996]

Hi, try not to keep the same position for too long before you put your hands in another posistion. Just keeps every thing circulating

 

[darkstar]

Good work mate, i've been been clipless for couple of weeks now and still find it quite disconcerting! Have fell once, was on a steep hill where one of the butts from my handlebars came out (weird) so i tried to stop quickly, got the right leg out but was leaning left! I was more worried if anyone saw or not tbh, they didn't thankfully

 

[ttcycle]

Ah good luck with tweaking your set up -it takes time and try to make changes by increments so you can get used to it.