rovers1875
Veteran
- Location
- Accrington
Well my new baby arrived a day earlier than expected. There I was sat in the office thinking about how to avoid any further work for the afternoon. Then I get a phone call from On Yer Bike in Burnley, to say they had set up my bike and whenever I was ready I could go round and get fitted to the beast. So quick check and I decided the office had run out of coffee and milk, so I would selflessly volunteer to nip to the shop for some (no one actually noticed that it took me an hour and I forgot to get any. So new bike was stashed in the back of the van already for me to take her home.
After years of evading the subject of clipless pedals, I finally took the plunge and went for them. So as advised I sat in the kitchen leaning against the worktop practicing clipping in and out, much to the amusement of swimbo.
After ten minutes boredom set in and it was decided best way to learn is et out on the road and have a go.
Well after a wobbly start / shuffle I was clipped in and away. many stops and starts later I'd sussed this clipless lark. Then as i approached the final wide open junction before home, I slowed up ready to accelerate away, when a motorbike came flying down the road. Ok I'll just stop and put my foot down, it was about this time I remembered the shops advice about half unclipping when approaching junctions. But luckly my knee and elbow mangaged to protect the bike from any damage (note to self don't get to smug until fully used to new pedals).
I must admit I didn't concentrate on just how my new steed rode due to the new pedal lark, then pain and blood took the shine off my first ride.
Forecast for tomorrow is fine / sunny so hopefully I can get a few hours out and remain crash free,, Will post just how brilliant my new baby rides and how she was worth every penny. If she is anywhere as good as other reviews say I will be well chuffed, But right now you will just have to look at how gorgeous she is (Cube Agree GTC Race 2015)
After years of evading the subject of clipless pedals, I finally took the plunge and went for them. So as advised I sat in the kitchen leaning against the worktop practicing clipping in and out, much to the amusement of swimbo.
After ten minutes boredom set in and it was decided best way to learn is et out on the road and have a go.
Well after a wobbly start / shuffle I was clipped in and away. many stops and starts later I'd sussed this clipless lark. Then as i approached the final wide open junction before home, I slowed up ready to accelerate away, when a motorbike came flying down the road. Ok I'll just stop and put my foot down, it was about this time I remembered the shops advice about half unclipping when approaching junctions. But luckly my knee and elbow mangaged to protect the bike from any damage (note to self don't get to smug until fully used to new pedals).
I must admit I didn't concentrate on just how my new steed rode due to the new pedal lark, then pain and blood took the shine off my first ride.
Forecast for tomorrow is fine / sunny so hopefully I can get a few hours out and remain crash free,, Will post just how brilliant my new baby rides and how she was worth every penny. If she is anywhere as good as other reviews say I will be well chuffed, But right now you will just have to look at how gorgeous she is (Cube Agree GTC Race 2015)
