Originally Posted by dutret
Indeed you shouldn't be able to slip your foot in when the straps are anywhere near tight enough. They work even better if you tighten them so you can't get out without loosening too. But thats a bit of a hassle which is why all the roadies switched to clipless.
right, but i see a lot of people with loose straps who i'm guessing are either uncomfortable with tightening them, or don't realize that they're supposed to be all snug-like.