It Happened!!!!!

[Aiden_23]

83.6% of people who view this thread know exactly what happened and chuckled when opening. I got my new Felt F95 Road Bike up and running today and decided to take it out for a couple of miles just to get some feelers for it. Amazing doesn't describe it I'm totally hooked after just a couple of miles.Anyway to the point,I invested in my first set of clipless pedals and bought some Muddyfox shoes(never again). When returning into my drive turning right I couldn't unclip my right shoe.........and fell over like an inner tube!!!! I had to take my shoe off to save my dignity as I was rolling around the deck franticaly trying to unclip. On further inspection only 1 of the 3 screws remaind and the cleat was just spinning around.Clipless pedals are very good Muddyfox shoes are very pish IMO!!!! Its safe to say that I ordered a new pair from Wiggle and will be setting the Muddyfox ones on fire!!!!Once you go clipless you dont go back.........or you just fall over and laugh at yourself!!!

 

[2Loose]

On the new pair, tighten the Cleat bolts a bit more...
So apart from loose bolts, what were wrong with the shoes? (i have dine the same before with far pricier shoes btw)

 

[Nearly there]

83.6% of people who view this thread know exactly what happened and chuckled when opening. I got my new Felt F95 Road Bike up and running today and decided to take it out for a couple of miles just to get some feelers for it. Amazing doesn't describe it I'm totally hooked after just a couple of miles.

I set up my new bike yesterday and I cant believe the difference either wishing you many happy miles

 

[rollinstok]

Put some blue ( medium grade ) threadlock on your cleat screws and really tighten those screws. Its not the shoes fault that a screw came loose. The exact same thing happened to me a few years ago and every now and then I check the screws are still tight.

 

[SteveBM]

So, it happened on your driveway? Not at traffic lights, or on a crowded seafront promenade (as in my case!)? I think you got off lightly!

 

[Aiden_23]

On the new pair, tighten the Cleat bolts a bit more...
So apart from loose bolts, what were wrong with the shoes? (i have dine the same before with far pricier shoes btw)

The shoes were fine apart from the loose bolts. I tightened them to the max but when I checked them after the "moment" the bolt was just falling out. On the other shoe one of holes is too tight so I left that out and just ran with the two. That was fine and I was really worried about this shoe more than the problem one. I practiced against the wall clipping in and out and had no problems then gave then a final tighten before I went out. Strange one,no damage to the bike or myself and I actually laughed at myself.........does it count if nobody seen me???

 

[Graham1426]

Welcome to the "clipless moment club"

 

[deanE]

Put some blue ( medium grade ) threadlock on your cleat screws and really tighten those screws. Its not the shoes fault that a screw came loose. The exact same thing happened to me a few years ago and every now and then I check the screws are still tight.

Thanks for that tip. Fitted first time spd pedals yesterday and only had chance for a trip up the road and back. Will make sure I really tighten the cleats before the weekend ride.