I fell for the first time at the weekend. Cycling slowly past my house waving at the kids. Forgot I was clipped in and ended up in the front garden. I think I laughed more than they did.
For the love of god ensure the tension setting is at it lowest. It can be quiet comical watching someone (ie. me) trying to disengage forgetting they need to be moving to stay balanced, realising they are going to fall, trying even harder to disengage and then looking resigned because its all gone horribly pete tong.
There are many moments in my life I'm grateful there wasnt some sod with a camcorder. I would have been done for manslaughter by now otherwise...
Yeah, it happened to me last week. Coming back from a long ride, head down, absolutely knackered on a cycle path to avoid the rush-hour traffic; looked up to realise the path had become overgrown by hedge, couldn't stop, disengaged left cleat only to realise I couldn't reach the ground at the side of the pavement - only one option: threw myself in the hedge. Still got the scars from the thorns on my right shoulder. People stuck in cars thought it was hilarious!
Anyway, here's the link for me on my bike at Mansfield. Don't know why I'm pulling such a funny face, my only excuse was I'd just come up a hill... ho hum!
Just a word of caution on those cleats as i sit here with a fractured arm - not a scratch on the bike though well chuffed about that. Should be ok in a couple of weeks -
Anyway some more scary photos to look (laugh) at taken at the Sussex Tri in Ardingly.
I think pain is etched across my face on the photo below. No official photo's avaiable yet but this one was taken by Mrs W about a minute after I'd finished.
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Wella
For the love of god ensure the tension setting is at it lowest. It can be quiet comical watching someone (ie. me) trying to disengage forgetting they need to be moving to stay balanced, realising they are going to fall, trying even harder to disengage and then looking resigned because its all gone horribly pete tong.
There are many moments in my life I'm grateful there wasnt some sod with a camcorder. I would have been done for manslaughter by now otherwise...
Your stories made me laugh tho![:D][:D][:D][:D]
Anyway, here's the link for me on my bike at Mansfield. Don't know why I'm pulling such a funny face, my only excuse was I'd just come up a hill... ho hum!
http://www.revolutionimages.co.uk/search_results1.php?p_dir=Mansfield_Tri_Bike&img=bike_209.jpg&event=Mansfield_Tri_Bike
Glenn.
Just a word of caution on those cleats as i sit here with a fractured arm - not a scratch on the bike though well chuffed about that. Should be ok in a couple of weeks -
Anyway some more scary photos to look (laugh) at taken at the Sussex Tri in Ardingly.
http://www.photoboxgallery.com/urbanrace/3155552
IMG 0347 0r pic 30
IMG0329 Or pic 17
Have fun
Ian
I think pain is etched across my face on the photo below. No official photo's avaiable yet but this one was taken by Mrs W about a minute after I'd finished.
Don't laugh too much.
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Nice type a Saucony's by the way, kept you fleet footed I hope?
Will try and improve my grimace at this weekends race and of course I'll oblige with an updated photo for your amusement.
Still waiting for the official finish line photo. Apparently I'm still running.