Any cyclists out there?

Oh yeah. Making a fool out of yourself when adjusting to clipless pedals is a rite of passage. Have you fallen in your own driveway/in front of your residence yet?

Nothing for it but to wear a helmet, buy some Neosporin, and get right back on the proverbial horse! Good luck with the century challenge!

I'm an old cyclist. Like crazy.

If you don't feel confident about clipless then ride with only one foot clipped. Alternate. Or go back to flats.
Starting with clipless does result in crashed for a lot of people. Usually in embarrassing situations.
But it gets better. Promise.

Depending on the type the release tension can be set.

Enjoy the century. Stay hydrated and fed!

If you aren't crashing, you aren't trying hard enough. We all crash, especially during the adjustment period to clipless. It happens. No worries.

Just changed to clipless and have fell 3 times in my driveway already! Tried to adjust but couldn't turn adjustment screw. Getting ready to ride in about an hour and will try some liquid wrench to break screw loose. I'm sure it looks kind of silly to just fall over with the bike.

I did a century a couple years ago when I got my clipless pedals. The guy who sold them to me told me to test out by only clipping in one foot at a time until I felt comfortable so I could avoid crashes as much as possible. I've only had a couple so I think that worked for me! Good luck!

safewaygreenbox wrote: »

Hi

So - I have started cycling after putting my name down for a 100 mile challenge 2nd August!! My longest ride to date is 45 miles and it took me 3 hours 50 mins. I have progresses (ahem!!) to clipless shoes and since then had a few crashes!! Not feeling very confident at the moment.

Just wondering is there were any cyclists out there who have had similar issues?

We've all been there and in fact there is a thread about clipless pedal difficulties in the bicycle group. You should join; community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/344-bicycling-road-and-mountain

Yes! Newbie cyclist here, also converted to clipless recently. I nearly fell over with right foot clipped in, standing over the bike, left foot flat on the ground. My boyfriend had to save me. And then mock me because who knows how that was even possible.
Since then I've been really lucky and only had a clip-related falling incident once. Where we took a wrong turn in a country lane and I forgot about my feet, slowed too much and ended up falling sideways into a ridiculously comfortable grass bank. Not my finest hour. Thankfully only the boyfriend to see.

I did a 69 mile ride over the weekend (https://www.strava.com/activities/320672892). I would definitely recommend you train sensibly for your 100 miler. I foolishly agreed to do my ride whilst studying for a Masters and working full time and only got about 5 hours training in 2 months. Needless to say, there was crying on the bike and I nearly fell asleep in my post-ride meal. Today is the first day I've felt vaguely awake since!

I spent a year riding with Shimano SPDs. Never really got on with them. Then I changed to Look pedals and haven't looked back since. It is about confidence as well. I think if I spend time looking at my pedals to clip in it will take what seems and age. If I don't think about it I clip in quickly and off I go. I have the tension on my pedals light. I automatically start to twist out my left foot when approaching lights etc. Its become second nature. I can also sit on top of my pedals with out clipping in. Even if they are upside down and I need to spin them the right way. Just gently pulling away until I have enough momentum.