Here are some tips to help make the whole process quicker…Īlways start with the clipped in foot in a ‘drive down’ position
But do you ever wish you could be just that little bit quicker off the mark? When moving off from traffic lights, exciting junctions – or if you’re at a whole other level – at the start of a mass participation race, it’s always helpful if you can push off and clip in quickly. Once you’re happy with all that, you’re pretty much there. We’ve got more advice for those just getting started here. Avoiding this simply involves training your brain to associate stopping with un-clipping, and learning that even if you do come to a halt when clipped in, it’s quite easy to maintain balance whilst you disconnect yourself. In the early stages, your main concern is avoiding ‘clipped in falls’ – these happen when you’ve failed to remove your foot from the pedal in time, and found yourself sailing towards the ground with your feet still firmly attached. However, even once the initial grief and worry of learning to ride clipped in has passed, pedals and cleats can cause cyclists problems. It also limits injury as long as you’re set up properly, as your knees are always tracking in the right pattern.
Riding clipped in is more efficient, more comfortable once you’re used to it, and actually safer as there is no risk of your foot sliding off the pedal. The clipped in journey doesn’t stop when you learn to ride them without toppling over at the lights – the next skill to master is getting back into them quickly when you need to.
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