One of my pedals seems to really work against me when trying to clip out. The right one releases beautifully, the left one I really have to over-twist to get a release. Won't be long till I hit a tight spot and this really messes me up.
I've examined the cleats - they are tight and seem to be shaped the same - ie. no obvious deformities in the left cleat that I can see. Can't see the inner workings of the pedal. I figure most folks have a right or left "footedness" that makes one foot more agile, but I've really concentrated on trying to twist out in the same way (angle, level, force) on both feet.
Anybody got hints for getting the left pedal to release better? Is this a pedal, cleat, or rider issue (be kind, pls)?
er, the title should read "atac", and would if my brain and fingers were connected...
"Gwood" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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One of my pedals seems to really work against me when trying to clip out. The right one releases beautifully, the left one I really have to
over-twist
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to get a release. Won't be long till I hit a tight spot and this really messes me up.
I've examined the cleats - they are tight and seem to be shaped the same - ie. no obvious deformities in the left cleat that I can see. Can't see the inner workings of the pedal. I figure most folks have a right or left "footedness" that makes one foot more agile, but I've really concentrated
on
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trying to twist out in the same way (angle, level, force) on both feet.
Anybody got hints for getting the left pedal to release better? Is this a pedal, cleat, or rider issue (be kind, pls)?
"Gwood" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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er, the title should read "atac", and would if my brain and fingers were connected...
"Gwood" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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One of my pedals seems to really work against me when trying to clip out. The right one releases beautifully, the left one I really have to
over-twist
Quoted message said:
to get a release. Won't be long till I hit a tight spot and this really messes me up.
I've examined the cleats - they are tight and seem to be shaped the same - ie. no obvious deformities in the left cleat that I can see. Can't see the inner workings of the pedal. I figure most folks have a right or left "footedness" that makes one foot more agile, but I've really concentrated
on
Quoted message said:
trying to twist out in the same way (angle, level, force) on both feet.
Anybody got hints for getting the left pedal to release better? Is this a pedal, cleat, or rider issue (be kind, pls)?
This might be a stupid question, but are the fore/aft setting on the cleats the same? I use Atac's also, and when I bought Diadora Geko's (they have that aggressive tread) I found that the fore/aft position is important. The tread would interfere with the pedal's bail.
Also, which leg is your strong leg? Barring a defective pedal, it's possible that you may just have weak abductors in your left leg, IMHO.
"Gwood" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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One of my pedals seems to really work against me when trying to clip out. The right one releases beautifully, the left one I really have to
over-twist
Quoted message said:
to get a release. Won't be long till I hit a tight spot and this really messes me up.
I've examined the cleats - they are tight and seem to be shaped the same - ie. no obvious deformities in the left cleat that I can see. Can't see the inner workings of the pedal. I figure most folks have a right or left "footedness" that makes one foot more agile, but I've really concentrated
on
Quoted message said:
trying to twist out in the same way (angle, level, force) on both feet.
Anybody got hints for getting the left pedal to release better? Is this a pedal, cleat, or rider issue (be kind, pls)?
Shave the cleat on the shoe that is causing you the problem. It allows you to release from the pedal with less effort.
