i've had my first moment...

A moment, a TRUE moment is only when you can be seen frantically trying to get your foot out of the cleat; while doing the slooooowwww tttttiiiiimmmmmmbbbbeeerrrrrr...... thing. Then ending up in the road in the perfect drop bars position while still completely attached to the bike.

What you had was a.... a... wobble.


A bit like saying you've lost your virginity 'cos you copped a peak at a naked boobie.

b0y1nterupted wrote:

so what your saying is my moment is still out there waiting to strike & i've got to go down & its gotta hurt?

Not necessarily hurt but at least have a bruise. Having seen sarajoy's bruise I can say it is a beauty and so is the area she showed off in a crowded pub after 2 pints. Tomorrow we're going to give her 4 pints and see what happens

4 pints and I won't be able to ride home...!

b0y1nterupted if it's any consolation my fall hurt a lot less than I thought it might. I was more proud of the bruise than upset about hurting myself, although I was briefly a little shaken!

I think the real tell-tale sign of a moment is that real "oooohhh, crap." moment as you realise you're toppling to the wrong side and about to strike tarmac... It feels pretty slow as at the top of your topple you're still fighting for your balance...

Never forget when a group of us in liverpool aged about 15 were clipped in for the getway - toe clips in those days - all leaning wobbily on the next rider, who was leaning on a guy with his hand on the railings waiting for the lights to change. Naturally with responsibility like that he lost it, and we all collapsed like dominoes in front of the cars...a tangled cursing mess of young dumb riders and other people's chain marks up the leg. took another full cycle of the lights before we'd extricated ourselves from that unholy mess... http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/images/s ... edface.gif
Embarassed

Hi all,

I have been in clipless pedals now for the last 3 months and so far have had 3 clipless moments!! You kinda get used to the pain after the second but never get used to the humiliation!! :oops:

My finest experience was at the end of my drive at the end of our cul-de-sac. The great thing about cul-de-sacs is that any event can be seen by all of your neighbours in what is like an amphitheatre!!

I was just setting off on a ride and realised that I had forgotten my helmet, so without thinking pulled on the brakes until my bike was completely still and then put my foot down. Well thats what I had planned to do had both my feet not been clipped in!!

I therefore fell onto my hip, arm and then onto my back with both feet still engaged, bike up in the air with the wheels spinning!! awesome.

Tino.

I had my moment yesterday in front of 10 hair arsed RN officers (including one I am seeing at the moment). went for r the off at a set of lights in Dartmoutth, one guy didn't quite get away quick enough,I put my breaks on didn't unclip fast enough and by all accounts fell gracefully to my right taking out my chappie next to me.

Seen by said hairy bikers and half of the population of Dartmouth. much hilarity was had and I now have to buy a round of drinks on Saturday night!!

Nah, but you'll be a bit tentative for a while just because you've been hurt by it. Sure it'll come good soon enough!

I'm a beginner myself, felt a little funny about them after the fall but have been lots better at it this week

Dark forces are at work.

I read this thread last night, and this morning I had my first f*****g clipless moment as I came up to Battersea Park roundabout.

All made better by an attractive brunette lady pityingly asking if I was alright as I sprawled on my side like a turtle!