Joined: May 2008
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
Road clipless, SPD SL, don't have any flexibility. You need to set your clip on the shoe correctly. Often a trial and error process. There are cleats available that will give you 6* of rotation.
Mtn clipless, SPD MTN, work with a shoe to walk in and have the flexibility.
Speed Play, I hear are good for the road, easy in and out with flexibility.
Clips straps are a challenge, both in and out. The method I always used was to tighten the strap once in if I was going for a long ride. I left it loose for short trips. The key to foot removal is to loosen the strap and kick your heal up to disengage the clip.
My preference is the first. Twisting my ankle to get out becomes second nature and much easier than the clips/straps configuration. The only problem is the criticism I get on here for putting SPD SL on my 72 Moto Le Champion!
Last edited by SJX426; 03-24-10 at 12:22 PM.