Cleat bolts!

[Levo-Lon]

My son in law uses the Scammel wheel nut technique..

i find its best to check em often

 

[winjim]

As far as they will go, with a minimum of three full threads engaged. Make sure you have the safety-walk tape stuck on and you should avoid any slippage.

This is assuming you're referring to Campagnolo Pro-Fit of course. And why wouldn't you be?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Check them for tightness regularly. Very hard to unclip a loose cleat.

Indeed, passers by were most confused to find me lying on my side in the path of an oncoming taxi apparently trying to put the boot into my bike. I was actually trying to take the boot away from my bike. I'll happily give them that extra white knuckle. Checking would be wise too.

 

[vickster]

Check regularly, my only clipless moment was a result of a lost bolt, I simply couldn't get my foot out!

 

[Profpointy]

I used a dab of low or medium strenght loctite. Dunno if that's right, but they didn't come out

 

[Roadrider48]

As far as they will go, with a minimum of three full threads engaged. Make sure you have the safety-walk tape stuck on and you should avoid any slippage.

This is assuming you're referring to Campagnolo Pro-Fit of course. And why wouldn't you be?

Ha ha. No, Look Keo's.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Indeed, passers by were most confused to find me lying on my side in the path of an oncoming taxi apparently trying to put the boot into my bike. I was actually trying to take the boot away from my bike. I'll happily give them that extra white knuckle. Checking would be wise too.

I rode for several hours once with my left shoe firmly attached. Wee stops were interesting. Then I just left my shoe on the bike when we got to the railway station at the end. I always unclip early before stopping so I discovered it well before it became a balance problem, just an annoyance.

 

[Roadrider48]

Check regularly, my only clipless moment was a result of a lost bolt, I simply couldn't get my foot out!

Thanks @vickster
I have been clipless for a long time, but just always tightened them by hand(so to speak).
As I said, I bought some nice new shoes yesterday and was just wondering if there was a specified tightness.
Cheers anyway. I do check them regular aswell.

 

[BrumJim]

Check regularly, my only clipless moment was a result of a lost bolt, I simply couldn't get my foot out!

Me too!

 

[winjim]

Ha ha. No, Look Keo's.

Oh well, it was a long shot. Still might be worth getting hold of some safety-walk tape though. It's the sandpapery stuff they put on emergency staircases and the like. Campagnolo provide two pieces the correct shape but you could get some and cut it yourself of course. Stick it to your cleats and they'll grip like a grippy thing, so there's no danger of them moving position as you twist to unclip.

 

[Roadrider48]

Oh well, it was a long shot. Still might be worth getting hold of some safety-walk tape though. It's the sandpapery stuff they put on emergency staircases and the like. Campagnolo provide two pieces the correct shape but you could get some and cut it yourself of course. Stick it to your cleats and they'll grip like a grippy thing, so there's no danger of them moving position as you twist to unclip.

I will mate. Sounds like a good idea.