Shimano SPD Pedal Question

Jake Barnes said:

I just started riding again, after being out of it for 5 years or so. I used to ride Shimano SPD
pedals, and I had no problems. From what I remember, I could get in and out of them very easy. So,
I bought a pair of used Shimano SPD pedals for my new bike, and I am having problems with them. I
can get in fairly easy, but once I am in, I feel like I have too much "travel" in the pedal--
especially in my right foot. By travel I mean the my shoe can move around a lot once it is locked
into the pedal. Is this normal, and can it be adjusted? Also, I am having difficulty getting my
feet out of the pedals. From what I remember, I flicked my ankle outward on my old pedals, and I
would pop right out. This doesn't seem to work at all, and there does not seem to be any
consistent motion to pop my foot out. Has anyone else had a problem with this, and are there any
adjustments that I can make to pedals to correct this. Thanks for any advice.

How old are the pedals that you bought? What cleats are you using? Are they Shimano? Your problem
sounds like you're using the wrong cleats with the pedals. Alternatively, either the cleats or the
pedals may be worn.

Bear in mind that you don't want your feet to be locked in tightly to the pedals as this can cause
knee problems. Pedals have a degree of float which prevents you doing too much damage.

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Jake Barnes said:

I just started riding again, after being out of it for 5 years or so. I used to ride Shimano SPD
pedals, and I had no problems. From what I remember, I could get in and out of them very easy. So,
I bought a pair of used Shimano SPD pedals for my new bike, and I am having problems with them. I
can get in fairly easy, but once I am in, I feel like I have too much "travel" in the pedal--
especially in my right foot. By travel I mean the my shoe can move around a lot once it is locked
into the pedal. Is this normal, and can it be adjusted? Also, I am having difficulty getting my
feet out of the pedals. From what I remember, I flicked my ankle outward on my old pedals, and I
would pop right out. This doesn't seem to work at all, and there does not seem to be any
consistent motion to pop my foot out. Has anyone else had a problem with this, and are there any
adjustments that I can make to pedals to correct this. Thanks for any advice.

Sounds like the cleat on the right could be loose enough to move a little bit in the shoe. Or the
pedals could be damaged. There isn't any Shimano pedal where you could move around "a lot" without
clipping out, unless something is wrong.

You can adjust release tension, but there is no adjustment for float (the amount that the cleat can
pivot without releasing). Your two pedals should have roughly the same float. If one allows more
float, you got bad mojo.

What version of SPD are these, and how beat up are they?
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Oil up the surface of those pedals. Wait, don't oil. Wax it. Use lard.

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I just started riding again, after being out of it for 5 years or so. I

used

Quoted message said:

to ride Shimano SPD pedals, and I had no problems. From what I remember, I could get in and out of
them very easy. So, I bought a pair of used

Shimano

Quoted message said:

SPD pedals for my new bike, and I am having problems with them. I can get

in

Quoted message said:

fairly easy, but once I am in, I feel like I have too much "travel" in the pedal-- especially in
my right foot. By travel I mean the my shoe can move around a lot once it is locked into the
pedal. Is this normal, and can it

be

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adjusted? Also, I am having difficulty getting my feet out of the pedals. From what I remember, I
flicked my ankle outward on my old pedals, and I would pop right out. This doesn't seem to work at
all, and there does not seem to be any consistent motion to pop my foot out. Has anyone else had a
problem with this, and are there any adjustments that I can make to pedals to correct this. Thanks
for any advice.

Jake

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Quoted message said:

I just started riding again, after being out of it for 5 years or so. I used to ride Shimano SPD
pedals, and I had no problems. From what I remember, I could get in and out of them very easy. So,
I bought a pair of used Shimano SPD pedals for my new bike, and I am having problems with them. I
can get in fairly easy, but once I am in, I feel like I have too much "travel" in the pedal--
especially in my right foot. By travel I mean the my shoe can move around a lot once it is locked
into the pedal. Is this normal, and can it be adjusted? Also, I am having difficulty getting my
feet out of the pedals. From what I remember, I flicked my ankle outward on my old pedals, and I
would pop right out. This doesn't seem to work at all, and there does not seem to be any
consistent motion to pop my foot out. Has anyone else had a problem with this, and are there any
adjustments that I can make to pedals to correct this. Thanks for any advice.

Jake

Are you using worn cleats? If so, spring for a new set.

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