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@iltmimi
I switched last month. Spent 10 mins on the grass in a park with no problems, then moved up to a quiet road and duly fell over in a heap. Haven't fallen over since, but am still struggling to clip in sometimes.
My advice for first timers during their first 20 miles:
1) Expect to fall over at least once.
2) Try it on grass first for 10 mins or so, then move up to quiet roads...
3) Wear gloves and cover your elbows and knees to save on cleanup.
4) Avoid carrying valuables.