Originally Posted by
gear
Everyone worries about disengaging from the pedals, clipping in is actually the bigger issue. Disengaging problems are usually memory problems blamed on the pedals.
Originally Posted by
dendawg
Not necessarily true. <snip> cranked completely tight on the other. If I happened to clip into that pedal on that side it was near impossible to get that foot out quickly.
With the caveat of properly adjusted pedals, I too think clipping in is the bigger issue.
Yesterday on a ride with four other guys, I was clipped-in, through the intersection, and down the road while the other four guys were still weaving around in the intersection, looking at their own feet (rather than traffic) while tying to get clipped in, and trying again, and trying again... This went on all day long. After a while, I wanted to slap them.
I was using SPDs, and my tried and true A-520 pedals. I prefer the single-sided due to the issues dendawg brings up--I only have to adjust one side. They're weighted to flop into the correct position for launch at the stop. Once the bearings are broken-in that is.