How long to get used to clipless?

[Markymark]

Don't fret??? Then my poor suffering wife wouldn't recognise me!!!

Thanks, I'll get used to it.

Tbh it was dead easy and felt great, just being overly picky.

 

[HLaB]

Well, first push from right foot kept clipped in is fine. I then tried to clip in left but it takes a second. I also tried to pedal left without clipping it in but it slipped off, probably as I was pushing too hard.

You'll get use to applying the right weight on your unclipped foot quite quickly, infact after a while you won't even think about it. The main thing is not to worry and thing will get more routine, good luck :-)

 

[vickster]

Don't fret??? Then my poor suffering wife wouldn't recognise me!!!

Thanks, I'll get used to it.

Tbh it was dead easy and felt great, just being overly picky.

Just don't go the other way and get complacent or overly reliant on muscle memory however, especially in traffic (or when others are watching)

 

[raleighnut]

Its a good idea to down shift before stopping so you are in the right gear to pull off, makes clipping in easier.

 

[gaz]

My top tips:

• select a good gear before stopping, not too easy and not too hard.
• Raise your clipped in foot up to what would be the 2 o'clock position (if you use your right foot).
• when ready to go, stand up on the clipped in pedal and push down.
• plonk your arse on the seat.
• you clipped in foot should be at the bottom of the pedal stroke.
• now clip in with your other foot at the top of it's pedal stroke.
• push down through the pedal stroke to make sure you are clipped in.
• Now stand up and accelerate.

Can easily do this in under a second.

 

[raleighnut]

^^^^+1 single sided pedal should now be right way up...... Should be! might not be though