I know this is an old thread but I was reading through since I've fallen a few times with my new clipless pedals. I had a slow motion fall at a red light yesterday. I felt so stupid. I stopped and stepped off the bike to stretch my healing knee from a previous fall. I got back on before the light changed but got on from the right of the bike which I usually get on from the left. I clipped my left in as usual but I started leaning left somehow. I could not figure out how to unclip my left foot in time even though it felt slow motion. I know I need practice but these stupid falls are terrible for confidence.