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If you have never used these before now you may not know. Yes it will take quite a bit of force to clip in. It's usually difficult to do by hand, but you should be able to see if there is any interference with the shoe. Normally you will use your leg muscles to push your shoe into the pedal. When new they should be easy, but may need a little use before getting easy. Johnny is right though. The shoe is usually what will keep a new set up from working. If you are sure the shoe is not causing interference then try a little chain lube on the cleat.