Getting out of Look Pedals??
06-03-04, 08:31 PM
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Getting out of Look Pedals??
I recently put a set of Look PP-396 pedals on my bike and I really like them most of the time. I find the larger cleat gives a more comfortable platform, but and it is a big but, I find they are really hard to get out of. It is a breeze getting in (once you get the hang of tilting them up so your foot goes on the top of them.
I have the release tension set as low as it will go and I still find I have to give a real snap to get my foot out. I find it a bit anxiety provoking and I end up unclipping one foot long before I used to with my SPD pedals.
Any suggestions or ideas??
Bill
I have the release tension set as low as it will go and I still find I have to give a real snap to get my foot out. I find it a bit anxiety provoking and I end up unclipping one foot long before I used to with my SPD pedals.
Any suggestions or ideas??
Bill
06-03-04, 10:51 PM
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I have the same model pedals. At first, I had trouble getting out of the pedals. The following approach works very well for me. At the top of the pedal stroke (12 o'clock position), I turn my foot slightly inward and up followed by a twist out. This works without the need to apply a lot of power to your foot.
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Are you sure you have the tension set at it's lowest setting? It's the screw adjustment on top of the pedal.
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Originally Posted by RonH
Are you sure you have the tension set at it's lowest setting? It's the screw adjustment on top of the pedal.
