Campy Pro-Fit pedals - release problems

I too have had similar problems and have found it to be [censored] stuck to the
pedal at the toe or in the engaging hook and all it needs to be something
small/

So suggest when re-cleating, clean everything on both the pedal and shoe
including the engaging hook.

"Colin Campbell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have two pairs of these pedals, and use one pair of shoes to ride both
bikes (not simultaneously!).

I am a right foot releaser.

I have had problems getting my right foot out of one right pedal for a
good while, but the other right pedal has always been easy to get out of.
I have adjusted the release tension on the troublesome pedal a couple of
times, and this seemed to help at first, but I still have trouble
sometimes. It seems as if releasing gets more difficult as the ride
progresses (it's easy at first, but harder toward the end of the ride). I
have to plan ahead for stops, so that I can be sure of getting unclipped
in time.

On my last couple of rides, the "easy" right pedal has started to give me
problems. Yesterday, I was already in my garage, and couldn't unclip!
(Luckily, I was able to reach a door frame and hold myself up until I
could unclip.)

Since the common denominator seems to be that I use the same shoes (and
cleats) on the different pedals, I checked the condition of the cleat on
my right shoe. It is getting fairly thin, but I've used cleats that were
more worn than this one. I tried to trim plastic that was sticking over
the edges of the cleat, but I didn't notice any improvement on today's
ride.

I typically replace the right cleat two or three times before putting a
new left cleat on. I'm planning to go get a new pair of cleats tomorrow,
so I can try replacing the cleat.

I've had to replace a spring on one of the right pedals; I'm fairly sure
it was on the troublesome pedal, but not positive.

Does anyone know, or have a theory about, what might be wrong?

It's embarrassing (and sometimes painful) to fall over at zero speed!

On 2006-10-17 16:07:28 -0700, Colin Campbell <[email hidden]> said:

How do you like these pedals? I've been riding a bike equipped with 8-speed
campy for a long time, with Dura Ace pedals. These are getting rather worn,
and I'm thinking of replacing them either with newer Dura Ace or Campy
Pro-fit. Pros and cons of each?

Take a big honking screw driver and pry the spring UP. The pointy part
of the spring that engages the metal part of the cleat. Use bends that
part of the spring down, meaning when it rotates aft, in an arc, it
hits the black plastic plate of the pedal, right under the spring. Just
bend it a wee bit up.

Colin Campbell said:

I have two pairs of these pedals, and use one pair of shoes to ride both
bikes (not simultaneously!).

I am a right foot releaser.

I have had problems getting my right foot out of one right pedal for a
good while, but the other right pedal has always been easy to get out
of. I have adjusted the release tension on the troublesome pedal a
couple of times, and this seemed to help at first, but I still have
trouble sometimes. It seems as if releasing gets more difficult as the
ride progresses (it's easy at first, but harder toward the end of the
ride). I have to plan ahead for stops, so that I can be sure of getting
unclipped in time.

On my last couple of rides, the "easy" right pedal has started to give
me problems. Yesterday, I was already in my garage, and couldn't
unclip! (Luckily, I was able to reach a door frame and hold myself up
until I could unclip.)

Since the common denominator seems to be that I use the same shoes (and
cleats) on the different pedals, I checked the condition of the cleat on
my right shoe. It is getting fairly thin, but I've used cleats that
were more worn than this one. I tried to trim plastic that was sticking
over the edges of the cleat, but I didn't notice any improvement on
today's ride.

I typically replace the right cleat two or three times before putting a
new left cleat on. I'm planning to go get a new pair of cleats
tomorrow, so I can try replacing the cleat.

I've had to replace a spring on one of the right pedals; I'm fairly sure
it was on the troublesome pedal, but not positive.

Does anyone know, or have a theory about, what might be wrong?

It's embarrassing (and sometimes painful) to fall over at zero speed!

I gave this a try, as well as checking the pedals and cleats for dirt,
rocks, etc. There was a little "gunk" on the formerly good pedal, which
I scraped away, and which would have been under the metal part of the cleat.

I also compared the cleats on my every day shoes to those on my back up
shoes. The every day right cleat's metal part looks as if it might be a
little worn. There is a "C" inside a diamond, and the back of the
diamond looks nearly worn away. I think I'll try the back up shoes
tomorrow.

Thanks!
=====

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

Take a big honking screw driver and pry the spring UP. The pointy part
of the spring that engages the metal part of the cleat. Use bends that
part of the spring down, meaning when it rotates aft, in an arc, it
hits the black plastic plate of the pedal, right under the spring. Just
bend it a wee bit up.

Colin Campbell said:

I have two pairs of these pedals, and use one pair of shoes to ride both
bikes (not simultaneously!).

I am a right foot releaser.

I have had problems getting my right foot out of one right pedal for a
good while, but the other right pedal has always been easy to get out
of. I have adjusted the release tension on the troublesome pedal a
couple of times, and this seemed to help at first, but I still have
trouble sometimes. It seems as if releasing gets more difficult as the
ride progresses (it's easy at first, but harder toward the end of the
ride). I have to plan ahead for stops, so that I can be sure of getting
unclipped in time.

On my last couple of rides, the "easy" right pedal has started to give
me problems. Yesterday, I was already in my garage, and couldn't
unclip! (Luckily, I was able to reach a door frame and hold myself up
until I could unclip.)

Since the common denominator seems to be that I use the same shoes (and
cleats) on the different pedals, I checked the condition of the cleat on
my right shoe. It is getting fairly thin, but I've used cleats that
were more worn than this one. I tried to trim plastic that was sticking
over the edges of the cleat, but I didn't notice any improvement on
today's ride.

I typically replace the right cleat two or three times before putting a
new left cleat on. I'm planning to go get a new pair of cleats
tomorrow, so I can try replacing the cleat.

I've had to replace a spring on one of the right pedals; I'm fairly sure
it was on the troublesome pedal, but not positive.

Does anyone know, or have a theory about, what might be wrong?

It's embarrassing (and sometimes painful) to fall over at zero speed!

I checked for dirt, and found a little area of "gunk" on the formerly
"good" pedal, which would be under the metal part of the cleat. I
cleaned that away.

I also compared the cleats on my every day shoes with those on my back
up shoes. The metal part of the cleat looks as if it might be worn on
my every day shoes. I'm going to try my back up shoes tomorrow, and see
how the pedals work with those.

Thanks!
=====

Chris said:

I too have had similar problems and have found it to be [censored] stuck to the
pedal at the toe or in the engaging hook and all it needs to be something
small/

So suggest when re-cleating, clean everything on both the pedal and shoe
including the engaging hook.

"Colin Campbell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I have two pairs of these pedals, and use one pair of shoes to ride both
bikes (not simultaneously!).

I am a right foot releaser.

I have had problems getting my right foot out of one right pedal for a
good while, but the other right pedal has always been easy to get out of.
I have adjusted the release tension on the troublesome pedal a couple of
times, and this seemed to help at first, but I still have trouble
sometimes. It seems as if releasing gets more difficult as the ride
progresses (it's easy at first, but harder toward the end of the ride). I
have to plan ahead for stops, so that I can be sure of getting unclipped
in time.

On my last couple of rides, the "easy" right pedal has started to give me
problems. Yesterday, I was already in my garage, and couldn't unclip!
(Luckily, I was able to reach a door frame and hold myself up until I
could unclip.)

Since the common denominator seems to be that I use the same shoes (and
cleats) on the different pedals, I checked the condition of the cleat on
my right shoe. It is getting fairly thin, but I've used cleats that were
more worn than this one. I tried to trim plastic that was sticking over
the edges of the cleat, but I didn't notice any improvement on today's
ride.

I typically replace the right cleat two or three times before putting a
new left cleat on. I'm planning to go get a new pair of cleats tomorrow,
so I can try replacing the cleat.

I've had to replace a spring on one of the right pedals; I'm fairly sure
it was on the troublesome pedal, but not positive.

Does anyone know, or have a theory about, what might be wrong?

It's embarrassing (and sometimes painful) to fall over at zero speed!

Arthur Ogus said:

On 2006-10-17 16:07:28 -0700, Colin Campbell <[email hidden]> said:

How do you like these pedals? I've been riding a bike equipped with
8-speed
campy for a long time, with Dura Ace pedals. These are getting rather
worn,
and I'm thinking of replacing them either with newer Dura Ace or Campy
Pro-fit. Pros and cons of each?

The first thing that impressed me about the Pro-fit pedals when they
came out was how easily they would spin, when you moved them with your
fingertip. Compared to the Looks I was using at the time, they'd spin 7
- 8 times, while the Looks would stop after 3 or so spins. I figured
that meant they were going to use a tiny bit less of your energy.

The pedals were lighter than the competition at introduction. Now, the
competition seems to have caught up on that score.

I have never been all that great at stepping into the Pro-fit pedals.
Starting on an uphill slope is often difficult for me.

I have zero experience with any other pedals than Looks.

Pro-fit pedals are expensive, but so are the Shimano top of the line,
and Time pedals are even more expensive.

Colin Campbell cmcampb_at_adelphia.net said:

On my last couple of rides, the "easy" right pedal has started to give
me problems. Yesterday, I was already in my garage, and couldn't
unclip! (Luckily, I was able to reach a door frame and hold myself up
until I could unclip.)

No matter how good you think you've got it fixed, you
should stop doing that. It's one of those "oh that'll
never happen" things that you'll only learn to prevent
properly once you've landed on your hip in your own
garage. Maybe twice.

I clip out one foot before even making the final turn to
go up my driveway.

--Blair

Blair P. Houghton said:

Colin Campbell cmcampb_at_adelphia.net said:

On my last couple of rides, the "easy" right pedal has started to give
me problems. Yesterday, I was already in my garage, and couldn't
unclip! (Luckily, I was able to reach a door frame and hold myself up
until I could unclip.)

No matter how good you think you've got it fixed, you
should stop doing that. It's one of those "oh that'll
never happen" things that you'll only learn to prevent
properly once you've landed on your hip in your own
garage. Maybe twice.

I clip out one foot before even making the final turn to
go up my driveway.

--Blair

Yes, that's a habit I've been getting into!

I can just see myself falling onto the (aluminum) fender of my car, and
causing a couple of thousand dollars damage.

I noticed that the metal part of the cleat on my right shoe seemed to be
slightly worn. There is a "C" stamped on the metal part, surrounded by
a diamond. The back part of the diamond has almost disappeared.

I rode yesterday and today in my "back up" pair of shoes, which have
newer cleats than the "everyday" pair. I rode both bikes, and
experienced zero release problems. So I figure I know what to do; get
the worn metal part off of my right shoe, either by switching it onto
the left shoe, or getting a new set of the metal parts (always a special
order, as far as I know).