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2010-05-09 6:30 PM

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Subject: First Fall Accomplished!
Today I took my bike out for the first time - I figured it was time to get outside and off the trainer. With the WA weather finally cooperating, it was the perfect day. Not only is this my first road bike, but also my first time in clip-in pedals.
The fall happened after I was at a stop and my left foot was still clipped in. Somehow when I went to unclip, I fell over...it was in such slow motion, but happened so fast at the same time. I got up, my boyfried was pretty worried since my left leg bent weird, so weird I looked like a doll...my leg is pretty sore and I have a little bit of pain in my knee, but I survived and did GREAT on the way back. I know this won't be my first fall, I am just glad to have the first one done.


2010-05-09 6:52 PM
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Subject: RE: First Fall Accomplished!

LOL.  Welcome to the club.  First time with the pedals I made it all the way to the end of the driveway   I had practiced unclipping my right foot, thinking that was the foot I put down first.  Guess what, it's not.

Got to the end of the driveway, unclipped my right foot and fell to the left.  

Haven't fallen since but I'm sure it is just a matter or time.

enjoy,
Duane 

2010-05-09 6:52 PM
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Its always good to get the first one out of the way. Hopefully the second is some time off! 
2010-05-09 8:16 PM
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Welcome to the club! I had 3 such falls before heading into a series of rides with no more falls- hang in there, it does get easier!
2010-05-09 8:41 PM
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Subject: RE: First Fall Accomplished!
I've been riding about 10 yrs now and I fell about 3 weeks ago....You'll fall again, I assure you that...but, hopefully all that was bruised today was your ego (and apparently a leg in there somewhere).

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