SPD 1st ride report.

davebelushi
davebelushi Posts: 41
edited July 2013 in Road beginners
T'was a'rite. Didn't fall off. Didn't go massively quicker either. It has not transformed me into brad wiggins (or Pitt for that matter) and I don't think I'm any harder.....

More cyclists acknowledged me though. But that's because they're shallow....

:wink:

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    So many issues in so few words :shock:
  • davebelushi
    davebelushi Posts: 41
    Yes, yes I know.
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    eat a few more flies. ride more. fall over. report back. ;-)
    Cycling weakly
  • FatManSeth
    FatManSeth Posts: 32
    i tried out SPD for the first time yesterday (well i did pootle for 1o mins the day before and fell off) no falling off, was marginally quicker, just trying to work out how to adjust the cleats, to ensure no aches in the side of my knees next.
  • Schoie81
    Schoie81 Posts: 749
    Got my first clipless pedals on Friday - still not ventured out on them (mixture of not having had time and still fearing them!). Pleased to see you guys have had successful maiden voyages!! Good luck putting the miles in now!
    "I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated"
  • Druidor
    Druidor Posts: 230
    my first outing on clips unclipped left and stopped bike then went right but managed to get the foot out using brute force before I went arse over tit. Same ride van came over a single track bridge as I was just coming over causing me to fumble a bit.
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    Sensa Trentino SL Custom 2013 - 105 Compact - Aksium Race
  • davebelushi
    davebelushi Posts: 41
    Actually, on reflection, I think I do look a bit more like Brad Pit today!
  • Pituophis
    Pituophis Posts: 1,025
    davebelushi wrote:
    Actually, on reflection, I think I do look a bit more like Brad Pit today!

    You do, it's a bit freaky :shock:
  • davebelushi
    davebelushi Posts: 41
    skyd0g wrote:
    eat a few more flies. ride more. fall over. report back. ;-)
    Rode some more. Flies too quick to catch. Threw my self on the ground when I finished as I didn't fall over again. I'm clearly not cut out for this....

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