Clip In Fall
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Clip In Fall
Postby Straight_Silver » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:59 pm
All seemed well in the world till my left foot came unclipped on the up stroke? and I kicked my front wheel.
I then fell sideways.
I fell onto my left hand side with cuts on my arms and a bit of gravel rash on my arm and leg.
Also my helmet took a bit of a knock and has some cracks.
I want to say thank you to the two cyclist (if you are on here) who stopped to see if I was all right. Also my faith in humanity was restored slightly with the number of pedestrians that checked if I was ok.
As I am new to clip ins I am a bit cornered. I am not sure what I did wrong exactly except maybe twist my foot out. One minute all was well then my foot came free and wham! I have read a lot about people stacking at lights but not this. I am thinking that for commuting I should move to pedals with just tow clips?
Also my front right break is jammed against the side of the wheel I will get my LBS to have a look at it I guess.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby g-boaf » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:56 pm
Don't give up on them - it is provably just a one off. The brakes might have just turned a bit on their mount. The LBS can check it for you.
Hope you mend quickly.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Straight_Silver » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:11 pm
Thanks I hope so to.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Sydguy » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:14 pm
Second clip in whilst hanging onto a pole, clip out and repeat a thousand time. Easy and safe way to get used to the action.
Glad to hear people helped out. Keep riding.
JM
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby sb944 » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:09 pm
Also, you'll build up a more solid balance and be able to make some mistakes and not cause an accident soon enough.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Straight_Silver » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:41 pm
Yes the forks are carbon I will get them to checkSydguy wrote:Hit LBS explain stack and get bike checked over, especially if forks are carbin
Just to clarify when the pedal is at the very top give an extra tug to make sure you are locked in?sb944 wrote:Sometimes you get a noise, but aren't really clipped in, and don't notice for a few spins until your foot comes loose. You get used to hearing for "the click" before thinking you are definitely in, and giving a little trial pull up when you aren't sure.
Thanks
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Rockford » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:34 pm
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby richbee » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:56 am
No video, that I know of , so cannot demonstrate the technique...
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby boss » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:48 am
The times when this happens, there is definitely distinguishable difference in feel when you clip in. You get a noise, but the way you clip in feels different.
Having said that, it only took a few weeks of getting used to clips and I haven't had the problem since.
Personally, I've been riding clips for 3-4 months now and have only had two clip stacks. Both were completely avoidable, not your typical 'forget to clip out at the traffic lights'. First time I came down a hill, then turned a corner and headed up a particularly steep hill... in top gear. Couldn't pedal and was scared to downshift, tipped over. The second time I was messing about and did an endo, but again was in too high a gear to pedal away, tipped over.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby sogood » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:04 am
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby wombatK » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:17 am
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Scarfy96 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:59 am
This was my first thought also.sogood wrote:Good recommendations above. To add one, check your pedal motion. Some people have a habit of rotating their foot out or in at a certain angle within the pedal cycle. This may have just touched on the limit of pedal float, leading to those very occasional accidental clip out. It's always a good idea to ensure the cleat is adjusted so that the range of natural foot movement is well contained within its float range. Otherwise I agree with others that the most likely is an incorrectly clipped in foot. Learn to recognise the sound of proper clipping in and test.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby brentono » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:16 pm
+1sogood wrote:... check your pedal motion. Some people have a habit of rotating their foot out or in at a certain angle within the pedal cycle...
Fixed gear (<70") can teach you how to pedal.
Hope you went "Pro" and laughed when it happened.
Get back on the horse.
Cheers
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby uncle arthur » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:29 pm
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby JohnJoyner » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:28 pm
+1..
I often do this after taking off & I plan to stand & put a bit of effort in. On your upstroke give a pull just to make sure you're properly clipped in. A few times I have thought I was clipped in & my foot came out, which is why I quite often to the little double check.
But definitely stick with it... And yes, falls are part & parcel early on...
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Straight_Silver » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:27 pm
Went to the doctors and I have a bit of soft tissue damage but I should be right as rain and hopefully on the bike in no time. Once my lbs gives it the once over.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Cruiserman » Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:34 pm
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby hannos » Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:39 pm
Straight_Silver wrote: Also my helmet took a bit of a knock and has some cracks.
Buy a new helmet and bin the old one.
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Re: Clip In Fall
Postby Saturnstarzz » Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:29 pm
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