Help me PLEASE!!! I can't stop thinking about the clipless pedals I just bought. Driving home yesterday from my ride I kept reminding myself that I don't have to clip out as I was tapping on my clutch between gear shifts. Then I woke up at about 2 a.m., which is way passed my bedtime, and was thinking about my new pedals. I'm not sure if I'm scared to death or excited to ride again and practice more. Either way I need some serious help getting these stupid pedals out of my head. I just keep picturing myself heading up a hill and realizing I can't make it to the top or need to stop for a car/pedestrian and I won't be able to unclip. I don't know how to describe it, but it seriously takes concentration and effort to get out of these clips. I'm hoping its my inexperience and not that fact that I have crappy ankles, after surgery on both, that is making clipping out so hard.
I'm trying to remind myself of what Tom says and practice, practice, practice and know that falling doesn't hurt that bad. However, I'm a bit nervous that I am going to fall in front of him when he joins the team on a ride...or scared that I will fall in the street and cause a car accident.
Any advice of how to get these crazy fears out of my head??? It is consuming my life!!!!
Let me end with a line from my favorite singer, Eddie Vedder via Pearl Jam:
"Hey I, oh I'm still alive"
Falling doesnt hurt that bad. I know now. Ha! I would be afraid of falling in front of Tom too. I dont think I could ever go on a ride with all you guys for that reason alone! :) I think it's good that you are thinking about it so much, means you are passionate. Practice, practice, practice is right...pretty soon you will be thinking "I can't believe I had so much trouble with those clip ins". I have first hand experience with this remember? About 7 months ago all I did was dream about what it felt like to finally ride a bike and it was all I could think about too. Now, I'm good. And you will be too. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you can relate Spice. I can always count on you for a better perspective:) That's why you are such a great HR G. I woke up again at 3 a.m. this morning thinking about the pedals. Counting sheep did not help! Yet another night slept on the couch. I'm too old for this. Who knew deciding to do STP would take over my whole life!
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