Winter Cycling - A winter equation: bigger shoes + thicker socks = problems unclipping

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Lolly Pop
11-23-05, 05:03 PM
okay, fighting cold feet here. I just got the new, bigger sized shoes to accommodate the new, thicker, fancy-schmancy socks and create some wiggle-room. I just fitted the new SPD cleats, got them in nice and tight, and while everything shoe-wise fits nicely and is quite cushy, I immediately noticed it is *much* harder to unclip.

I think that much of the torque is absorbed by all the cushion.

Suggestions? Tighten up the shoe straps much tighter to compensate? I don't want to cut off the circulation and/or defeat the purpose of the bigger shoes and the (proposed) increased air circulation, toe wiggling, blood-flow-inducing benefits.

James H Haury
11-24-05, 06:26 AM
Try plain old PLATFORM PEDALS?Maybe use them with, Dare i say it ? Clips and straps! :rolleyes:
Gojohnnygo.
11-24-05, 11:03 AM
Try decreasing the pedal tension.


http://bike.shimano.com/media/cycling/techdocs/en/actionsports/PD/SI-41R0D_v2_m56577569830563133.pdf



When the adjustment bolt is turned clockwise, the spring tension
increases, and when it is turned counterclockwise, the spring tension
decreases.

Lolly Pop
11-24-05, 12:50 PM
thanks for the suggestions.
Lolly Pop
11-26-05, 05:37 PM
Update:

I decreased the tension on the pedal and it is much improved. Thanks for the suggestion. New pedals purchased (I decided on the 540s) and ready to go on. . . I tried to get the old ones off but no can do.

I am sure one of my friends has a pedal wrench, however. :)
huhenio
11-27-05, 06:09 AM
15 mm

And dont loctitte those ... grease them.
Walkafire
11-27-05, 10:09 AM
Update:

I decreased the tension on the pedal and it is much improved. Thanks for the suggestion. New pedals purchased (I decided on the 540s) and ready to go on. . . I tried to get the old ones off but no can do.

I am sure one of my friends has a pedal wrench, however. :)


http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=83

Here's a link to Installing and Removing Pedals
http://www.parktool.com/images_inc/repair_help/PW_good_leverage.jpg

Do a search on www.sheldonbrown.com will also get you where ya need to be =)