The cows are mocking me

[Gerry Attrick]

Great first post lass.

You don't say what type of pedals you have, but some are easier to clip in and out of than others. Look pedals for instance do seem to grip like a miser to his wallet, whereas SPD's are much easier.

Anyhow, welcome to the forum, I reckon you will be a great asset.

 

[Scoosh]

Daisy and

to CycleChat

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As has been said - we think you will fit in just right

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Regarding your pedal issue - have you thought of asking the cows what you are doing wrong ? They've seen you fall a few times and I'm sure they will have seen others, so maybe they could help.

I would think getting the coos 'on side' might be better than the antagonism proposed by TheDoctor (he can have issues ....

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How did you manage to do 5 miles each day since 27 December, when the nation has been hidden under snow and ice all that time ?

However you managed it, Well Done

and keep it up !

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Welcome aboard, great first post.

One thing no one's mentioned yet is to make sure you're not pulling up on the pedals as you try to unclip. This is instinctive, since it's how you get your feet off "normal" pedals, but it makes it almost impossible to twist your feet out of the pedals.
Keep trying, you'll soon get the hang of it. In the meantime, eat as much beef as possible, and tell the cows. They'll soon stop laughing then.

 

[chillyuk]

I'm a luddite and still use toeclips so cannot help your specific problem but thank you for a genuine giggle on a dreary morning.

Good luck with the cycling, you WILL get there with the pedals.

 

[raindog]

Hi Daisy. Brilliant first post.

 

[Daisy]

Thanks to all for the advice, my sisters bloke has done some tinkering with the pedals and the shoes and I have been propped up on my bike in a cattle crush all morning ( like a narrow corridor/crate for holding a single cow in - means I can stay upright whilst practicing removing my foot)

Scoosh, I am really lucky, I live minutes away from a racing stables, they have a 2.5 mile all weather track with a road running round the perimeter that has been religiously cleared over the winter so they can keep the horses fit! Gettimg pretty dull however it has served me well when it has been snowy and i am still not confident enough to do too much proper road work. As they are letting me use the track I don't think it fair to ask them to move their cows. I agree that i should befriend the cows and ask them politely to turn away when I am falling!

Again thanks for all the advice much apprieciated

Daisy

 

[PhunkPilot]

Hi Daisy welcome to the forum,

I would've done it too if it wasn't for those pesky cows................................

 

[Hop3y]

Welcome Daisy.

Ignore the cows, I do.

 

[Banjo]

Greetings Daisy. One thing I dont think has been mentioned is are the shoes a snug fit and done up tightly? if not your foot may be twisting insiode the shoe.

Good luck. I had loads of falls (known as clipless moments) before getting the hang of it. Almost gave up but wouldnt want to ride without them now.

 

[reacher]

yea , 3 times i'v been out and 3 times i'v fell orf the things refuse to un clip when you want them to and guess what , you can get around it by unclipping before you stop , then you fall the other way ,

 

[ufkacbln]

Bleedin' Cows.. what are they like huh?
Got nothing to do all day except looking gormless and eating grass.


Welcome to the forums Daisy

So instead the poor lass joins us - who sit around all day looking gormless and riding bikes?

When I started I found a quiet empty car parkset myself targets, like stopping on a line or at an set point... but with a safety wall or railing as a refuge.

As I became confident I then got a friend to start telling me when to stop and emergency stops. It soon becomes natural

 

[johnr]

I'm a vegetarian myself, but eating more steak might help with the cow problem.

Welcome to the site.

 

[Headgardener]

Hi Daisy and welcome to Cyclechat . I was going to suggest getting on the bike and leaning against a wall while practising clipping and unclipping but you have found an even better idea in using a cattle crush as you can't fall either way in one of those. Although I wouldn't mention to to many people that you were sitting on your bike in a cattle crush if I were you .

 

[asterix]

Although I wouldn't mention to to many people that you were sitting on your bike in a cattle crush if I were you .

Absolutely! Just as well we are the only ones who know about it!

 

[BrumJim]

It's not much help, but your post made me giggle!!!
As well as slackening off the pedals, may I suggest taking something to intimidate the cows?
A griddle pan should do the trick. It'll take ages to cook a whole cow, but the rest of them should be scared off

A jar of horseradish source?