First clipstack
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First clipstack
Postby Venus62 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:05 pm
Well it had to happen, and as Lisa mentioned on another thread that the women's section had been quiet, I thought I'd share. I picked up my new bike 2 weeks ago and successfully did my first couple of rides in cleats. I had also been practising in spin classes so was feeling pretty pleased. I had to take my bike back to the bike shop from whence it came as the front crank set wouldn't shift to the big chainring. That was all sorted but the bike was still on the big cog when I went for a ride this morning. A lovely ride with hubby and another couple from Moffat Beach to Mooloolaba for brekky and back. First slight hill I realised I wasn't anywhere near the right gear, lost momentum, and ever so slowly fell to my right, still clipped in. Only pride wounded... Rest of the ride was uneventful and very pleasant. I can already feel my bike fitness improving (but still have a long way to go).
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Stacka » Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:22 pm
I share your embarrassment. I have been riding for a few months and have clip stacked twice! Highly embarrassing, but luckily I was only with close friends.
Everyone has to do it at some stage. You are not a true cyclist if you haven fallen off!
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Ozkaban » Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:32 pm
Second time was across the road from a construction site. Not sure if the sounds coming from the workers were sympathetic or facetious. Strongly suspect the latter
Gotta laugh about it. Not much else you can do.
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Re: First clipstack
Postby isabella24 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:30 pm
On both occasions I got laughed at, although I did also get asked if i was ok or if i needed help.
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Re: First clipstack
Postby r2160 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:33 pm
Those that have fallen, and those who are about to fall.
Congrats for getting the first one out of the way
Cheers
Glenn
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever" Lance Armstrong
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Re: First clipstack
Postby ratter » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:04 am
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Venus62 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:23 am
I did learn that is more natural for me to unclip my right foot when stopping; I had been doing my left so another lesson learned! As falls go this was a very gentle one. I have fallen pre-cleats and left a decent amount of skin on the road...
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Summernight » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:19 pm
I also feel more comfortable unclipping my right foot although it does make it difficult going along the bike lanes beside the cars in the city at traffic lights when they decide to put their cars halfway into it.
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Howzat » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:32 pm
Sometimes I wonder if the advantages of being locked into the pedals aren't outweighed by the risks. There has to be a better system.
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Re: First clipstack
Postby MarkG » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:58 pm
Pick yourself up, laugh and get back on the bike again!
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Re: First clipstack
Postby bychosis » Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:36 am
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Re: First clipstack
Postby DoogleDave » Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:57 am
My last stack was a few months ago at a quiet intersection (at the lights).
I was slowly rolling up towards the lights waiting for them to turn green and unclipped my left foot in anticipation but kept rolling closer and closer to the line.
The lights took alot longer than I expected and as I got to the line and found the lights were still on red I went to put my left foor down but without thinking, slightly turned my front wheel, making the bike lean to the right and OVER I went.
I lay under my bike laughing out loudly until I heard a car approaching (which stopped and the driver asked if I was OK). To try and avoid looking like a complete idiot I took a long hard look at my pedal and blamed it for sticking and not letting my foot release....which I think the driver believed and drove off. I jumped back on the bike without any injuries and away I went....
As others have said, we all do it (or will do it at some point in time), so don't feel bad.
Dave
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Mulger bill » Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:12 am
Welcome to the club Venus
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Ozkaban » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:01 pm
That reminds me of a near clip stack I had once. I did the same thing but managed to get my left foot down in between the cranks and front wheel on the right if the bike and catch myself... Just. If the wind blew the wrong way I would have gone back over on the left.DoogleDave wrote: I went to put my left foor down but without thinking, slightly turned my front wheel, making the bike lean to the right and OVER I went.
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Re: First clipstack
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Howzat » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:40 pm
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Magnum9 » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:10 pm
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Re: First clipstack
Postby Baldy » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:04 pm
That is the first one in about 20,000km. The last one was in Geelong at the world champs, riding around spectating, went to take off uphill on the grass and got wheelspin=me flopping on the ground like a doofus, right in front of a family setup in the driveway with tv and stuff watching the racing.
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