> > > Previously I rode 757s for years and I didn't have nearly the trouble
I don't recall 757s. There were 747s which I had (still on the roa@d bike), and then the short-lived
858s. Which did you have?
[email protected] (Patrick) wrote:
> Andy Chequer wrote:
> > Going back to your original post, Patrick, is it possible that the sole of the shoe is catching
> > on the pedal, thus preventing easy exit? In the past I've had to "modify" certain shoes to work
> > with certain pedals, normally those which have cages as well as clipless...
> >
> > Andy Chequer
>
> I don't think that's the problem. Usually, I fall over on my side, curse enough to scare away all
> the small animals & children in the area, and then I have to re-orient myself considerably to get
> enough room to unclip. So I'm definitely still clipped-in by the cleat.
>
> I think I'll just loosen them up a bit and get used to riding with less tension. It may be easier
> to approach the problem from that angle than to keep banging up my hip & knee!
Are the cleats you're using the same as what came with the pedals? You're not using the cleats that
came with a pair of 858s are you? That's definitly a potential problem...
I've been on SPDs for over a decade. 737s, 747s, and starting last summer, 959s. I was just about to
give up on SPDs and get eggbeaters or ATACs when my LBS urged me to try 959s. They are the best spud
ever. If everything is working properly, they should be releasing like butter.
I run mine at a pretty high tension. They release properly and consistenly, even when some mud and
grit is involved (which could not be said of either 737 or 747 spuds).
You shouldn't have to go to multi-release cleats. You should only do that if you really want to be
able to release in both directions, not because you just want the pedal to work properly. Look at
how worn your cleats are, look at whether the cleats are fairly centered within the shoe cutout, and
look at whether the shoe sole needs to be trimmed so as not to jam against the pedal body when
you're clipped in.
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