Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Some pedal/cleat combinations allow the rider to simply pull up, or pull at an angle.
Shimano SPD with "multi-release" SH56 cleats come to mind.
Yeah, those are stupid, and frankly, dangerous. The whole point is to be able to pull up. I bought those by mistake once, pulled out twice in a 20 minute ride, and immediately tossed them in the garbage.
Twist out. Only.