Originally Posted by
jefferee
I just went clipless (SPD) this past Wednesday.
Are there any good reasons for me to ever consider tightening up those retention screws?
Yes. If they are too loose you might find yourself unclipping without intending to. I started the same as you; loose. Every time I would unclip without intending to, I'd tighten the tension on that side by a quarter turn. After doing that a few times, it's now set just right, though I believe with wear further adjustments or replacement will have to be made.