[mcv]

> I skidded along on my side (still attached to bike by SPDs)

You mean you can't use your legs to save you because they're attached to your pedals? That sounds incredibly dangerous.

[arethuza]

I didn't have time to react to get my shoes unclipped - SPD pedals are actually very easy to unclip from. I don't think it would have made any difference if I had unclipped - I was still going to be in trouble one way or another...

NB The accident was completely my own fault (tired, went cycling after a 250 mile drive, getting dark, out alone...)