tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post7406291381096098961..comments2009-01-29T13:56:20.082Zpaul c waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02320772346407566212noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-87740030043175239382009-01-03T20:52:00.000Z2009-01-03T20:52:00.000ZThanks Mike, always appreciate your comments.skipratthttp://www.skipratt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-72083311121851131632009-01-03T16:04:00.000Z2009-01-03T16:04:00.000ZWhen I started to use clipless backing off the tension was helpful but the thing that helped the most was finding a soft grassy park and practicing track stands (lock up the breaks and balance the bike while it is not moving) If you can not do a track stand for more than a few seconds you can do this same exercise at at a slow roll. This type of practice helped my overall riding balance and it was better related to what would happen while riding since I would be focusing on balancing the bike but then at the point I lost balance I would have to switch gears and clip out. If I did not manage to clip out in time I would fall on the grass. (Word about falling: If you can not clip out keep you arms and legs in the tendancy is to reach for the ground which lead to sprains and breaks even at slow speeds)Mike Ahttp://rideyourbike.usnoreply@blogger.com