Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
Which angle? Heel up or heel out? If heel up, get SM51 cleats instead of SM56, you'll get fewer heel-up releases that way.
I really don't know. My riding is limited to no-float pedals. I have only used LOOK Delta compatibles with black cleats for my geared bikes because they work and I have them. (LOOKs are heel out, aren't they?) I tried SPDs for one ride fixed years ago, disconnected with one foot at 18 mph and crashed. Didn't get hurt much but it taught me that I never want to do that going fast, ever. (My injuries were more from the foot coming off and the very awkward launch than hitting the road.) If I have to fall over another 20 times because I didn't get to the straps in time, I don't care. Those 20 (all by definition at a standstill) in total would be a tiny percent of the pain and injury of a one footed fix gear crash at 40. That's a nightmare I don't need.
Ben