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@Gatorman
When I first started riding a ss (I have now graduated to fg), I was outside Bermondsey tube on my morning commute in... pulled up to a traffic light, got distracted by someone crossing (yes, I'm a perv) and failed to kick out. Fell over side ways, put my hand out on a car to stop myself. Hand slipped and I crashed down ending up with with my head tucked in front of the car's front wheel. Managed to damage the guy's wingmirror on the way down too. Got up quickly, gave the diver an apologetic wave and braced myself for a torrent abuse...
None came. The guy just looked at me pityingly and shook his head. I don't think I have ever felt so embarrased... Made a hasty exit (mainly becuase I am not sure he was aware that I had pretty much fucked his mirror).
Has only happened once since and that was at a roundabout where I totally misjudged a car and found he was travelling a lot slower than I had thought and I had a total trackstand fail.
Would never swap from clipless riding tho...