Road pedals and cleats

jag con

Hi all i just bought myself a pair of Sidi shoes and look Keo 10 pedals so any advice on how to get used to them before hitting the road. I know i will probably fall over at the beginning but i am looking for some tips on how to get used to them.

Con

DARKIZE

Keep the pedal clip locks fairly loose until you're more comfortable. And for your first spins pick a quiet route or just tootle round an industrial estate or something practising stopping and starting. When you're used to them, you'll wonder how you ever coped without them

fletch

Yeh and don't install them the day before a Sportive! (As I did and managed to fall twice in front of a lot of experienced riders )

Captain Havoc

When you fall over make sure you get up and cycle away as if nothing happened or try find a pot hole or manhole cover to blame.

petethedrummer

Cycle slowly on short grass?

stopped_clock

Keep repeating something like "clipped in, clipped in" to yourself!

mcgratheoin

jerseyeire wrote: »

When you fall over make sure you get up and cycle away as if nothing happened or try find a pot hole or manhole cover to blame.

Otherwise get up, frown, examine the chain and look exasperated - make a serious attempt to make it look like a mechanical issue.

davidsatelle100

early sunday mornings are good not too many around to see the inevitable slow motion fall

jag con

Cheers guys for the advice i have spent some time at home between a door frame clipping in and out of them.

abcdggs

be vigilant, i was cycling clipless for about two months before the inevitable happened. as said above though, it couldnt possibly have been my fault... loose stones or skipping chain or some such...

fletch

Just remember after a long cycle to clip out...its very easy to forget....when I first started I had to keep repeating in my head, "remember to clip out, remember to clip out, remember to clip out" a few minutes before I stopped.