How many times did you fall using clipless pedals?

[Deleted member 35268]

Twice if I remember back. Once at some traffic lights before I had decided which would be my lead foot would be (rather than alternate) and the second time at the top of a hill when my foot wouldn't release. Ouch and embarrassment both times.

 

[Leedafeeder]

I don't use them. I use trainers on flat pedals until my endurance and fitness has improved.
I will get them sooner rather than later because I assume I will look a luddite if I don't?

 

[matticus]

I will get them sooner rather than later because I assume I will look a luddite if I don't?

Yes. And we will not speak to you, nor respect your opinions on any matter.

Your choice ...

 

[Leedafeeder]

😀

 

[lazybloke]

I reckoned daily "practice practice practice" was the best way to get used to SPDs, so I bunged the pedals on my commuting bike and did a route that meant clipping & unclipping about 70 times.

Not sure how you'd recreate those conditions during lockdown, but my point is there's a benefit to frequent & regular practice.

 

[fossyant]

Still get the odd one on the MTB, usually where there is a tight turn or your wheel suddenly get's stuck - all slow speed and comical as you try and fish yourself out of the mud. Even I laugh at it.

 

[Salty seadog]

Zero.

 

[Colin_P]

I don't use them. I use trainers on flat pedals until my endurance and fitness has improved.
I will get them sooner rather than later because I assume I will look a luddite if I don't?

Do what you want, there are no rules!

I typically ride anywhere between 1,000 and 2,000 miles a year, purely for pleasure and exercise and have done so for years. I do not own a single stitch of cycle clothing and would never dream of using clippy pedals along with those shoes which make you look like you have pooed yourself if you attempt to walk in them.

Sometimes I ride wearing, flip flops or Jesus creeper sandles (no socks) or wellington boots. I've never tried high heels as it is difficult to buy nice ones in a size 11.

Buck the trend, be a luddite!

 

[lazybloke]

Sometimes I ride wearing, flip flops or Jesus creeper sandles (no socks) or wellington boots. I've never tried high heels as it is difficult to buy nice ones in a size 11.

Buck the trend, be a luddite!

Long story, but I know of a shop!

 

[vickster]

I've never tried high heels as it is difficult to buy nice ones in a size 11.
Buck the trend, be a luddite!

Long Tall Sally have lots...
Also there is / used to be a specialist shoe shop near Euston for a particular clientele (maybe RuPaul was a customer)

 

[Lucabike]

Countless times, whether it be on a commute to school, and a sudden red light would halt me rapidly, or if a clueless cyclist dawdled along infront of me in a narrow lane, and much much more other ways, but those were the most frequent

 

[simongt]

A 'classic moment' regarding clipless pedals happened on a Norwich 100 once. I was at one of the rest points and a cyclist approached very slowly, stopped moving and to me and the other watchers, appeared to be executing a pukka trackstand for no apparent reason. Suddenly he and the bike went 'flop' over to one side like a sack of tatties with the accompanying comment by said rider 'bloody clipless pedals - '

 

[postman]

Never tried,I once read they were bad for people with dodgy knees.So I did not take the chance.My mate tried his out on his lawn,he could not get out of them fell over,and had to phone local bike shop for help.

 

[simongt]

once read they were bad for people with dodgy knees.

Probably depends on how you define dodgy. My 67 year old knees have been used to SPDs for about fifteen years now and I haven't noticed any issues regarding using said pedals. May well depend on the amount of float of any particular make / model though.

 

[JBGooner]

Three times if I remember right. No-one told me that the clips came factory fitted as tight as possible and that you could loosen them.