Road Cycling - pedal woes...or shoe woes...

I have a problem with my right shoe not clipping in all the way. I THINK it's clipped in but when I go to use the up-stroak, I find that is not the case. It torks me off to say the least. Any thoughts...is this something that can be fixed with a quick adjustment or do I need new shoes? I'm all about buying new shoes...just look in my closet, but I'm rather happy with my current pair! ALSO...what have ya'll heard about floats? Worth the investment?

Give us more info!!! What pedals, and what shoes?

WTB clipless 2 sided pedals and Shimano SM SH51 cleats (on Specialized...not like that makes a difference)

P.S. I have a Bianchi too...love her...03 Volpe...something sexy about steel!

Do you have an adjustment screw on the back of the pedal? It probably takes an allen wench. (on my bike it takes 5mm wench, on Shimano pd 515) I would turn it half turn, then check to see if it holds. If it doesn’t try another half turn then re-check it. By putting on shoe or trying with shoe in hand.

David

The shoe can make a difference. If the sole is too flexible, you have to step down harder to solidly clip in. As for float, the WTBs have about 4° IIRC. Higher end SPDs have 6°, LOOK has 9°, Speedplay has 15° or more depending on the model. The amount you need depends on how straight your knees track as you pedal. TThe other suggestion I have is to try and find a pair of WTB cleats or maybe the Shimano SM SH55 instead of the SH51. The problem may be that the cleats are not quite the right shape to lock correctly since you don't have SPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics) pedals, but SPD compatible ones. I think that other companies have to slightly modify the shape of the locking mechanism to stay out of legal troubles with Shimano.