Both my riding buddy and I recently got some Shimano 520's on our bikes. I'm nearly new to the sport; he's been riding a while longer. I like the clip-ins, and while I had some troubles at first with detaching, I've been getting better and better at it, especially with the tension set low on the clips.
However, a couple of weeks back, he was riding on a leaf covered trail, hit a root while going down a hill, skidded and fell, and did not manage to get his foot out. In the process, his leg torqued along with his bike, resulting in spiral fracture to his ankle. See pic. Fortunately, he was riding with a friend and was only about a mile into the trail, so he did have some help getting out and to a hospital.
I know he's off the clip-ins when he gets back on and starts riding (March), and I have to admit I'm a little wary of them myself. Any tips or advice on avoiding the following?
However, a couple of weeks back, he was riding on a leaf covered trail, hit a root while going down a hill, skidded and fell, and did not manage to get his foot out. In the process, his leg torqued along with his bike, resulting in spiral fracture to his ankle. See pic. Fortunately, he was riding with a friend and was only about a mile into the trail, so he did have some help getting out and to a hospital.
I know he's off the clip-ins when he gets back on and starts riding (March), and I have to admit I'm a little wary of them myself. Any tips or advice on avoiding the following?