Whilst also shouting do not let go of the bars.
Learning to use cleats
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Whilst also shouting do not let go of the bars.
openroad
Well-Known Member
Whilst out on a ride with a friend he was in front of me signaled to turn right on a country road shouted back that he was going stop, then I just watched as he couldn't release in time and saw him fall in slow motion I did laugh alot. Then thought to myself sure that will be me soon as Iam just about to change to cleats and he'll be the one laughing!!
LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
As said up above, think ahead. Don't sail right up to the red traffic light and then realise you need to unclip a foot before you fall over. If not you will look silly. I know this.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
has anyone fell of there bikes because they could not get there feet out,
Twice in a week, after thinking I'd got it nailed. Sold the pedals and cleats. Gave up on them.
That was nearly two years ago and I've just bought a new set - so don't worry about it
Twice in a week, after thinking I'd got it nailed. Sold the pedals and cleats. Gave up on them.
That was nearly two years ago and I've just bought a new set - so don't worry about it
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
has anyone fell of there bikes because they could not get there feet out,
Twice in a week, after thinking I'd got it nailed. Sold the pedals and cleats. Gave up on them.
That was nearly two years ago and I've just bought a new set - so don't worry about it
Yes. Used to happen trying to pull into my folks path at home, without unclipping ! I've done it more recently over ballancing coming to a stop, one foot out, but fell the other way.
It's not something I do often. My road pedals have very high tension, and riding standard MTB SPD's for commuting, takes some thinking when switching back.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
Shimano do 2 differing types of SPD cleats. One of them has a big M stamped on the bottom for Multirelease which allows for vertical disengagement.
Not much use when using upstrokes for extra climbing power (as I found out by accident, then had one , when I fitted them to some new shoes without knowing this) but good for Mountain bikers who need to get out in a hurry or people new to these things. I've got a set if anyone wants them (nearly new, used once, about 4 miles wear, located somewhere at the back of the shed, free to a good home, buyer to search for them amongst the rest of the crap)
Not much use when using upstrokes for extra climbing power (as I found out by accident, then had one , when I fitted them to some new shoes without knowing this) but good for Mountain bikers who need to get out in a hurry or people new to these things. I've got a set if anyone wants them (nearly new, used once, about 4 miles wear, located somewhere at the back of the shed, free to a good home, buyer to search for them amongst the rest of the crap)
winjim
Smash the cistern
You could try merging all the clipless pedal threads, they all say the same thing anyway.
I'm sure another one will be along soon...
Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
My clipless moment happened a while back.
Stopped, twisted my foot and it wouldn't move. Fell unceremoniously on the kerb.
Thing is....the reason my foot wouldn't move was that I was wearing normal shoes with ridged soles - on platform pedals - no cleats at all. The prongs on the platform wedged in my sole tread. I was just that used to turning my foot before releasing, when I couldn't twist my foot, I forgot to just....lift my foot off
I'd only had a couple of pints!
Stopped, twisted my foot and it wouldn't move. Fell unceremoniously on the kerb.
Thing is....the reason my foot wouldn't move was that I was wearing normal shoes with ridged soles - on platform pedals - no cleats at all. The prongs on the platform wedged in my sole tread. I was just that used to turning my foot before releasing, when I couldn't twist my foot, I forgot to just....lift my foot off
I'd only had a couple of pints!
rossg1990
Regular
- Location
- Kidderminster
There's been a couple of times where i've managed to unclip JUST in time before a slow mo fall onto the road. Last time was when i came round a bend on a country lane and there was about 30 sheep stood in the road. But i've never actually fallen as such (yet i've only had them a month and only been on one 'proper' ride, so i'm sure my time will come 
)
I use the Shimano SPD-SL's and make sure I adjust the tension on the pedals to the loosest setting, so I assume you can do the same on the Look pedals. It makes it pretty easy to get out of the pedals in emergency situations if you start trying to kick out in a blind panic!
)I use the Shimano SPD-SL's and make sure I adjust the tension on the pedals to the loosest setting, so I assume you can do the same on the Look pedals. It makes it pretty easy to get out of the pedals in emergency situations if you start trying to kick out in a blind panic!
