Mountain Biking - Taking off plastic on clipless pedal ...

Ok, I'm a clipless n00b, but I think got getting in and out down. Now how the heck do I take the plastic piece off that comes with the bike? The tension is at it's lowest, but I still can't get it off ... my hands hurt now.

hammer . . . . it MIGHT work..

Originally posted by sshock4
hammer . . . . it MIGHT work..

I tried that ever so lightly scared I would accidentally hit the bike. :p

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

BIG screwdriver...pry like heck!!!!

Trust me!!:rolleyes:

ok I got it .... lol ... used a screwdriver and twisted it in the slot ... worked. although I didn't come out unscathed .... damn screwdriver.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24725

Originally posted by DiL
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24725

ya ... that's what I ended up doing. thanks!

Hope you got it off without any injury ;)

Originally posted by DiL
Hope you got it off without any injury ;)

haha no ... on the 2nd pedal, the screwdriver slipped after popping the plastic out and hit my finger. I've had worse ....

Wouldn't it be nice if in the documentation provided with a new bike, Shimano would give a small page dedicated to removing the pedal platforms?

I never asked the LBS about how to remove them since I assumed, like Raiyn that you would simply twist them off like a cleat.

Mine are still on the bike and I will be replacing the pedals with my Egg Beaters.

I would have been upset if I tried to remove the platform inserts only to break them and render them useless.

Thanks for the helpful link on how to proceed should I decide to remove them!

It's only just a flesh wound!