First Clipless moment

So it finally happened but took nearly 3 months.
Coming up to the lights, slowed down thought they would change, getting closer and closer thinking 'they'll change in a second', before I knew I was at the light, still red, at a standstill thinking 'censored ', got me left foot out thinking i was saved and the bike fell right leaving me in a crumpled heap on the floor. :oops:
Luckily only a graze on me knee but my pride was hurt pretty bad, main road traffic light with a work collegue in a car behind me (which I only realised this morning due to a comment).
Still I feel like I have finally arrived as a clipless cyclist, bring on the next one!! :twisted:
GA
Coming up to the lights, slowed down thought they would change, getting closer and closer thinking 'they'll change in a second', before I knew I was at the light, still red, at a standstill thinking 'censored ', got me left foot out thinking i was saved and the bike fell right leaving me in a crumpled heap on the floor. :oops:
Luckily only a graze on me knee but my pride was hurt pretty bad, main road traffic light with a work collegue in a car behind me (which I only realised this morning due to a comment).

Still I feel like I have finally arrived as a clipless cyclist, bring on the next one!! :twisted:
GA
New to the Game
FCN 8
SP Tricross, Mudguards, Rack, SPD's and Baggies, Panniers.
May have to grow a beard to make up for my lack of fitness.
FCN 8
SP Tricross, Mudguards, Rack, SPD's and Baggies, Panniers.
May have to grow a beard to make up for my lack of fitness.
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They only ever happen when you're not concentrating.
"Thanks...
...I can taste blood"
Or been in them so long, you've forgotten they aren't normal shoes...
The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
So did anyone ever learn to walk as a child without falling over once or twice ..........
Specialized Rockhopper
...ahhh! the "sundial" ...a classic clipless pose!
LOL! Almost happened to me last night. Bike fell to the right but just managed to get my clip off and stop before hitting the deck. Think I've pulled a mucle so on the train today.
Probably would have been less painful if I'd landed in a heap!
Univega Via Strato
Such a donkey ....
Specialized Rockhopper
happened to me within 24 hours of fitting my first (ever) clipess pedals
what made in worse is that a chelsea tractor passed, and the passenger (looking down) and (sincerely) enquired after my well being.
What? Apart from the crushing embarassment you mean?
Ah the 1st time is always memorable as you start to go.... go into a frantic cyclist shuffle trying to get your feet out and the slam into the floor.
It doesn't usually hurt as bad as you think it will and you know chicks dig scars.
My last one was outside the LBS where i was working at the time with the entire staff there watching waiting to go in......... my pride hurt much more than my knee!
SS FCN: 4
http://highwaymunky.wordpress.com
It was funny really and made me smile all the way home, have been dreading this rite of passage since i started with me SPD's but it didn't hurt and now I have no fear over the next moment.
It was also the moment when your lying on the floor trying to unclip the other foot thinking why didn't i just use normal pedals.
Still I MTFU and pedalled even harder on the way home just to prove a point.
GA
FCN 8
SP Tricross, Mudguards, Rack, SPD's and Baggies, Panniers.
May have to grow a beard to make up for my lack of fitness.
it WILL happen.
The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
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Anticipated and planned for; yet when it's over you find yourself lying on your side; embarrassed, dazed, confused, in some pain and slightly disappointed.
Oh, and inevitably lying in the wet patch.
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
looks like i'm still a virgin then ;-) come rather close a few time though!
Was that intentional?
Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed Pista- FCN 5
Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
Approaching a junction trying to guess the lights changing and unclip one foot in readyness as i get close.
Resting the foot ever so lightly on my SPD's then when i do stop, the [email protected]@dy thing has silently, and sneakily engaged and clipped in again. oh How I hated that.
Probably lose virginity Sunday sometime