Originally Posted by 11.4

For what it's worth, that twist-the-toe-strap bit is to keep it from sliding through the pedal (so the buckle starts migrating up on top of your foot. Well, if your straps are that tight in the pedals, the twisting thing isn't going to make them noticeably tighter. Plus, the twisting reduces the effective length of the straps quite a bit, so unless you have small feet you may start running out of toe strap (and doubles tend to be shorter than singles from most manufacturers -- don't ask me why).