Is something wrong with my cleats?
07-11-11, 02:55 PM
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Is something wrong with my cleats?
I got some speedplay zero pedals a couple weeks ago, and they are ridiculously hard to clip in.
I weigh 159 lbs, and I can basically stand on them and sometimes they still don't clip in. I have to twist and do weird motions (which likely entertains nearby spectators) to get them to clip in.
They are little better after a few weeks of riding, but still too hard to get in.
LBS put the cleats on my shoes.
1. Has anyone else had this issue?
2. Do I just need to break them in more?
3. Likelihood of my cleats being installed improperly?
I weigh 159 lbs, and I can basically stand on them and sometimes they still don't clip in. I have to twist and do weird motions (which likely entertains nearby spectators) to get them to clip in.
They are little better after a few weeks of riding, but still too hard to get in.
LBS put the cleats on my shoes.
1. Has anyone else had this issue?
2. Do I just need to break them in more?
3. Likelihood of my cleats being installed improperly?
07-11-11, 03:11 PM
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yeah just barely barely turn 4 screws holding your cleats on, lube em and just clip in and clip out a few times. When i first got me speedplays they were the same way
07-11-11, 03:16 PM
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When I first got mine, I spent like 10 minutes of each ride trying to clip in. I ended up scratching the CF crank arms a good bit. I put some lube on them, and after a bit more practice, it's getting much easier.
07-11-11, 05:04 PM
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Mine were like this at first, but they broke in just fine within maybe 2 weeks (and now they are an absolute dream to ride with!). That was 2 weeks of daily riding though, I'm not sure how often you are using yours...if it's been such a long time with no improvement, you should take them back to your LBS.
