Originally Posted by joejack951

Perhaps he meant something else but it sounds like the tension screw has been located and adjusted to the lightest tension setting. In my experience, road pedals (SPD-SL at least) are considerably more difficult to clip in to and out than MTB (SPD, Crank Brothers, and Look in use at my house). But, they do get easier with some wear. I think most replies have been right on the mark.