Thanks from a newbie.

[Pikey]

I'm a newly returned cyclist and definitely very new to this spd lark:

Last thurs eve cycling along the kennet and avon tow path by the cross guns, clipped in, and after a month of smugly not falling off and thinking I've got away with it, i have my first spd moment.

In a heap with a rock stuck in my right knee, plenty of blood and still unable to free my feet so I'm wriggling like a lunatic, another passing cyclist stops to help me out of my rather degrading predicament. In my shame and embarrasment I never thanked him.

Just in case they read this forum - thanks for the help mate!! Wouldnt have blamed you for ignoring the crumpled writhing heap and cycling on!!

 

[wheres_my_beard]

Ouch!! I'm sure if you hadn't been bleeding, on the ground, with a stone in your knee, in pain you may have been more appreciative of the help offered from
a helpful passerby....

Good job you didn't end up in the canal.

I haven't had my clipless moment yet; I half think the longer it takes to come the worse it's going to be!!

*edit: Welcome to the forum!*

 

[martint235]

I haven't had my clipless moment yet; I half think the longer it takes to come the worse it's going to be!!

*edit: Welcome to the forum!*

You never know the Clipless Moment Fairy may take pity on you for at least recognising that you WILL have a moment at some point in the future. I think she saves the worst moments for the "It'll never happen to me" brigade!!

 

[wheres_my_beard]

The Falling Off Fairy seems to have overlooked me for sometime too... fingers crossed I'll continue undetected.