automatic_jon
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I'm not sure if this is the right place for this so please move it if I'm wrong.
Howsomever; I've just gone from a hybrid that seemed to weigh similar to the Forth bridge to a (cheap) road bike, to see if I can cope with drop bars and charging through town head first.
The problem I'm having at the moment is not with the bars, although they take some getting used to, it's with the toe straps. They are great for putting power down but only after I've wibbled and wobbled trying to get my damned second foot in, holding up traffic and at one point nearly going over into the path of the traffic coming up from behind me.
I'm trying to flip the peddle up the right way with my toe and slide it in in one fluid action. And failing leading to either, having to peddle with my foot on the clip in order to get up enough momentum so I don't fall over or slowing until I'm almost track standing and looking down, carefully placing my foot in.
What am I doing wrong and why on earth is it so hard to get going when the lights change without looking like a prize lemon first?
Howsomever; I've just gone from a hybrid that seemed to weigh similar to the Forth bridge to a (cheap) road bike, to see if I can cope with drop bars and charging through town head first.
The problem I'm having at the moment is not with the bars, although they take some getting used to, it's with the toe straps. They are great for putting power down but only after I've wibbled and wobbled trying to get my damned second foot in, holding up traffic and at one point nearly going over into the path of the traffic coming up from behind me.
I'm trying to flip the peddle up the right way with my toe and slide it in in one fluid action. And failing leading to either, having to peddle with my foot on the clip in order to get up enough momentum so I don't fall over or slowing until I'm almost track standing and looking down, carefully placing my foot in.
What am I doing wrong and why on earth is it so hard to get going when the lights change without looking like a prize lemon first?