when I should be a little better off depending on tax man
been on a few very short rides (10-20mins around quiet streets local to my house) to try and get some confidence. Shit myself when ever I hear a car behind me and the down hill speed scares me too but that will pass the more I ride.Main issue I am having is I struggle to get my second foot in the toe cage. I have been pedalling with my foot on the other side of the pedal to the cage but the cage then scrapes on the ground.Is there much benefit to having a toe cage or would I be better getting a set of flat pedals just so I can get going properly?I also had an issue with getting my foot out of the cage when I did manage to get both in which resulted in comedy fall moment and a sore hip.Definately not ready for SPD etc
...and if anyone would like to sponsor me I have a just giving page here: http://www.justgiving.com/grubes
Just getting used to stopping at busy junctions by cars when I am thinking about other things than getting my feet in and out. Just practice.
Yea the van said he did not see me ...
There was a police car a few cars back who did not see the incident but came and spoke to both of us. Then took the driver to one side as I left.
Good work Grubes, have you wound down your SPDs to minimum? You can have them nice and loose and gradually tighten them as you get used to releasing from them.
You could use Google Nav, but this requires having a signal and you to have a decent waterproof phone mount on your handlebars, which I'm not that keen on personally.