Clipless Pedals FAQ

[bpsmith]

Tbh, I was a bit put off by the stories about Clipless being sketchy, but it is just so natural and a lot smoother and faster too. Wish I had bought the pedals on day one.

 

[GreigM]

After about a month since going clipless only had the 1 moment and a couple of other near misses, but finding it a lot more natural now especially clipping back in.

 

[ChrisTh]

I was quite surprised how easy it was to clip in and out on my commute to work today with the SPD's, felt quite natural to flick the ankle out too so didnt have any issues with forgetting to do that today (touches wood). Only thing I struggle with was making sure the pedal was the right way round to clip into, I have the M324's.

 

[Leodis]

I am struggling with clipping in, usually 7/10 its ok but at lights it can take a few goes to get the cleat in. I also slipped putting the cleat in, my manhood has now recovered but I am starting to think that flats would be a lot easier on my daily commute through Leeds center.

 

[Will H]

Thank you for this - I came onto the forum to ask this exact question and it now all makes a lot more sense!

 

[User33236]

I never got on with toe clips or normal pedals so I ran SPD pedals with SH56 cleats till I got used to them then changed to SH51 on the hybrid and cyclocross bikes. My road ride has Look Keos, more awkward to clip into but overall a better combination for me.

 

[Jonnyboy27]

Article in Cycling Weekly re clipless pedals

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...ter-131107&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Might help people new to them..

 

[50000tears]

The reason why quite a few find unclipping in the 6 o'clock position easiest and cannot do so in the 12 o'clock is because in the bottom position your foot is naturally pushing into the pedal. This means that when you twist to unclip you are not lifting your foot away from the pedal and you can unclip consistently. When your foot is in the top position there is a tendency to twist AND lift the foot which will very often keep you firmly attached to your pedal. If you want to unclip in the top 12 O'clock position try dropping your heel a little as you twist. This forces your foot tight to the pedal and replicates the 6 o'clock spot and will allow you to unclip.

Like most I find clipless hard to get comfortable with as still relatively new to it, so still need to improve my clipping in but can clip out with 95% success first time, and for me I find unclipping with my foot at 12 o'clock more natural and stable than 6 o'clock.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Years after going 'clipless', I just can't get over how much clipping in and out 'clipless' involves .

 

[GuardTwin]

Now I know you can get clips and shoes which is suitable for alot of stopping and able to walk around easier I might give them a go next year!

 

[Steven bates]

We'll after 4 months in the saddle had my first ride today with clippless pedals , been getting used to them last few days on turbo trainer
So off I went after a few miles I noticed I had lots of play on the right foot ,float I believe it's called , so I new I would need them tightened on my return home what I didn't expect was for them to totally work loose so I had to pedal home with one foot clipped in ' bell end' I hear you say could I he'll find bolt or spacer
After several calls to local bike shops no body stocked spares so of I trundled to were I hoped I had lost them and low and behold there they were
So now I have hopefully tightened them up sufficiently
We'll back out again 2 Moro
Happy days

 

[barachus]

finally got my look keo fitted, tried it on the trainer
now maybe i just dont have the right muscles, but i just cant do the twist out unclip, i found it easier to twist my heel in.
No matter how hard i try to twist out, it just doesnt come off, or my heel just wont go far enough. The twist in just feels more natural to me

 

[Louch]

Try twisting out when pedal is at 6 o'clock, twisting foot out like you are squashing a bug

 

[Steven bates]

finally got my look keo fitted, tried it on the trainer
now maybe i just dont have the right muscles, but i just cant do the twist out unclip, i found it easier to twist my heel in.
No matter how hard i try to twist out, it just doesnt come off, or my heel just wont go far enough. The twist in just feels more natural to me

Can you not alter tension on your pedals so they clip out easier , my pedals have this option

 

[User33236]

Can you not alter tension on your pedals so they clip out easier , my pedals have this option

Most pedals come with the tension set to minimum so unless barachus has altered them there is not likely to be further adjustment to make it easier.