Which pedals release heel in?

Quoted message said:

I seem to be unable to move my heel outward while on the bike.

I use SPD multi-release cleats, and they allow me to move my heel
inward to release from the pedal. And I think that the single-release
SPD cleats also allow this.

Do any other styles of clipless pedals allow heel-in release?

Thanks.

Bill

I just tried it on my Time ATAC pedals - it worked. The motion was a
little awkward for me, but the release angle was small/good.

-Vee

Quoted post said:

I seem to be unable to move my heel outward while on the bike.

I use SPD multi-release cleats, and they allow me to move my heel
inward to release from the pedal. And I think that the single-release
SPD cleats also allow this.

Ya know, you'd be better off to think of it as pushing your leg out and letting
the natural pivot at the ankle unclip you than try to twist your ankle out.

Just slide your leg to the side and let the pedal release.

Ron

Quoted message said:

I seem to be unable to move my heel outward while on the bike.

I use SPD multi-release cleats, and they allow me to move my heel
inward to release from the pedal. And I think that the single-release
SPD cleats also allow this.

Do any other styles of clipless pedals allow heel-in release?

Campy Profit. Haven't tried this on their replacements, Ultegra 6610.

I used to stick my heel into the spokes (occasionally, and lightly)
when I was using the Campy's and a heel-in release, done probably
because I didn't have a good out-move patterned in with the Campy peds.
Although I came up with one real quick a time or two <g>.

Unless you have something that goes ouch when you twist out, I'd
practice twisting out with both feet until it's automatic, in the
interests of safety.

Brief singing the praises of the 6610's: No "fatal flaw" yet after a
couple months' use, nice entry/exit and good walking on the "pontoons".
--D-y

Quoted message said:

I seem to be unable to move my heel outward while on the bike.

I use SPD multi-release cleats, and they allow me to move my heel
inward to release from the pedal. And I think that the single-release
SPD cleats also allow this.

Do any other styles of clipless pedals allow heel-in release?

Thanks.

Bill

Bebop pedals have free float, release both in and out. Two bolt SPD
pattern, very light. Good design, bad marketing and hard to find. Try
Cambria, I believe the following link will work:

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=20377

My Eggbeater pedals release either way. Not only that, but, by reversing
the cleats on the shoes, I can select either a larger or smaller angle of
twist to the side I want. I like to release inward, like you, so I place
the cleats for smaller angle to the inside.

Quoted message said:

I seem to be unable to move my heel outward while on the bike.

I use SPD multi-release cleats, and they allow me to move my heel
inward to release from the pedal. And I think that the single-release
SPD cleats also allow this.

Do any other styles of clipless pedals allow heel-in release?

Thanks.

Bill

The technique RonSonic describes should help you release to the outside
which is in my opinion a better plan.

Look road pedals, at least the one's I have with the red Arc cleats will
release to the inside.
With my set-up the heel gets pretty close to the wheel before they "pop"
though.

I cannot recommend this type of pedal for general use though as the
cleats, like many road pedal/shoe combinations, are a cruel joke to walk
in even with covers. Most of my clipless pedals are SPD type, which I
use with MTB type shoes for this reason.

Marcus

Marcus Coles said:

The technique RonSonic describes should help you release to the outside
which is in my opinion a better plan.

Speaking of technique, since I started using clipless pedals in the
early '90s, I've always unclipped my foot when it's at the top (12
o'clock crank position). Is that what everyone does? I never conciously
thought about it, but that puts the other foot in the "down" position
where it can support my weight. Come to think of it, that's what I did
with toe clips and straps, since the pedal had to be "up" in order to
loosen the strap.

Art Harris

Art Harris said:

Marcus Coles said:

The technique RonSonic describes should help you release to the outside
which is in my opinion a better plan.

Speaking of technique, since I started using clipless pedals in the
early '90s, I've always unclipped my foot when it's at the top (12
o'clock crank position). Is that what everyone does? I never conciously
thought about it, but that puts the other foot in the "down" position
where it can support my weight. Come to think of it, that's what I did
with toe clips and straps, since the pedal had to be "up" in order to
loosen the strap.

Art Harris

With both my SPD and SPD-SL pedals I release the left side at around
2-3 o'clock[looking at the bike from the left side].

My guess is that those with your experience with toe clips may have
stayed with the 12 o'clock position. Those learning on clipless,
probably release in 1-5 o'clock range[left side].

Life is Good!
Jeff

Jeff Starr said:

Art Harris said:

Marcus Coles said:

The technique RonSonic describes should help you release to the outside
which is in my opinion a better plan.

Speaking of technique, since I started using clipless pedals in the
early '90s, I've always unclipped my foot when it's at the top (12
o'clock crank position). Is that what everyone does? I never conciously
thought about it, but that puts the other foot in the "down" position
where it can support my weight. Come to think of it, that's what I did
with toe clips and straps, since the pedal had to be "up" in order to
loosen the strap.

Art Harris

With both my SPD and SPD-SL pedals I release the left side at around
2-3 o'clock[looking at the bike from the left side].

My guess is that those with your experience with toe clips may have
stayed with the 12 o'clock position. Those learning on clipless,
probably release in 1-5 o'clock range[left side].

Life is Good!
Jeff

I've got looks and never could twist my ankle out to release so have
been a release inward person, usually do it with the pedal back at 90
degrees, just above the chainstay.

I have Looks and also turn in to release. The guys I rode with used to warn
me but I never listenened...

I'm trying to retrain myself to always turn out,or in only when my crank arm
is vertical. Recently, after over 10 years of releasing by turning inward,
I did so with my crank arm nearly horizontal and put my heal into my rear
spokes. Fortunately I was going very slowly--at a stop sign--but it was a
jolt and I was lucky to keep from going down or trashing my rear wheel.

--
ie
ride fast, take chances.

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Quoted message said:

Jeff Starr said:

Art Harris said:

Marcus Coles wrote:
> The technique RonSonic describes should help you release to the
> outside
> which is in my opinion a better plan.

Speaking of technique, since I started using clipless pedals in the
early '90s, I've always unclipped my foot when it's at the top (12
o'clock crank position). Is that what everyone does? I never conciously
thought about it, but that puts the other foot in the "down" position
where it can support my weight. Come to think of it, that's what I did
with toe clips and straps, since the pedal had to be "up" in order to
loosen the strap.

Art Harris

With both my SPD and SPD-SL pedals I release the left side at around
2-3 o'clock[looking at the bike from the left side].

My guess is that those with your experience with toe clips may have
stayed with the 12 o'clock position. Those learning on clipless,
probably release in 1-5 o'clock range[left side].

Life is Good!
Jeff

I've got looks and never could twist my ankle out to release so have
been a release inward person, usually do it with the pedal back at 90
degrees, just above the chainstay.

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Quoted message said:

I seem to be unable to move my heel outward while on the bike.

I use SPD multi-release cleats, and they allow me to move my heel
inward to release from the pedal. And I think that the single-release
SPD cleats also allow this.

Do any other styles of clipless pedals allow heel-in release?

Thanks.

Bill

As far as I can tell pretty much all of the pedals release heel in or heel
out.
My LOOK pedals work either way no problem. Shimano SPD's do it too.
CrankBrothers the same.
Except for some oddball pedal clip systems they use only on velodrome
tracks.

oldhickory said:

I have Looks and also turn in to release. The guys I rode with used to warn
me but I never listenened...

I'm trying to retrain myself to always turn out,or in only when my crank arm
is vertical. Recently, after over 10 years of releasing by turning inward,
I did so with my crank arm nearly horizontal and put my heal into my rear
spokes. Fortunately I was going very slowly--at a stop sign--but it was a
jolt and I was lucky to keep from going down or trashing my rear wheel.

Try it with your crank at 3:00 or so. The crank is right in the way.

Robin Hubert

If you're having trouble turning your heels outward to release from SPD
pedals, angle the cleat on the sole of your shoe so that only a minimal
shift of your heel releases the cleat. You may need to replace the
plate in the sole of the shoe into which the cleat screws go with a
two-hole plate. The four-hole plate which seems to come with shoes
cannot be angled. I believe two-hole plates are a standard Shimano
part. (If not a standard Shimano part, then a Sidi part. At any rate,
you can find it and buy it on the internet, and it is cheap; I bought
ten a year ago and am set for a while.) And be aware that the
multirelease cleat SH-55 could also be referred to as a no float cleat,
in contrast to SH-51, which is called a single release mode cleat and
allows float. In the road SPD cleats (SPD, not SPD-R), SH-70 is
referred to as fixed mode, allows no float before release, and is
equivalent to SH-55, while SH-71 allows float and is equivalent to
SH-51, except that it has pontoons which make road shoes stable for
walking. If you don't need any float, SH-70 for road shoes or SH-55
for mountain shoes will allow very easy release, but have to be set up
precisely right.

Art Harris said:

Speaking of technique, since I started using clipless pedals in the
early '90s, I've always unclipped my foot when it's at the top (12
o'clock crank position). Is that what everyone does? I never conciously
thought about it, but that puts the other foot in the "down" position
where it can support my weight. Come to think of it, that's what I did
with toe clips and straps, since the pedal had to be "up" in order to
loosen the strap.

That's a good question, I'll have to pay attention next time I ride.
I think I normally clip out on the bottom (6:00), so I have a short
rotation before I can apply power. Useful for stopping at lights and
stop signs...

Pat

Email address works as is.

The various "EggBeater" pedal cleats from Crank Brothers are styled so
that they will release faster heel in or heel out depending on which
cleat is mounted on which shoe.

The downside is the pedal design does not allow for release tension
adjustment.

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