Shoe well and truly stuck in clip?????
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Interesting and slightly terrifying halt to yesterday's ride
One shoe (the left) is well and truly stuck into the pedal clip. Will NOT come loose, just spins from left to right. Had to take my foot out of the shoe to actually get off the bike and shoe is still on it.
Any ideas on how to resolve this (spd) issue? Disassemble the pedal???
Agent One Shoe
One shoe (the left) is well and truly stuck into the pedal clip. Will NOT come loose, just spins from left to right. Had to take my foot out of the shoe to actually get off the bike and shoe is still on it.
Any ideas on how to resolve this (spd) issue? Disassemble the pedal???
Agent One Shoe
What brand pedal?
Im sure JesusBuiltMyCar had the same issue on here a few weeks back
Does the pedal have a tension bolt/adjustment? I would lower the tension right to minimum then get a big philipps in between cleat and pedal and twist/lever it out if possible
Spray some penetrating fluid in as well to loosen it/clean out any stuck mud grime
Eye protection as well , as when pedals break bits can really fly off at pace!
Im sure JesusBuiltMyCar had the same issue on here a few weeks back
Does the pedal have a tension bolt/adjustment? I would lower the tension right to minimum then get a big philipps in between cleat and pedal and twist/lever it out if possible
Spray some penetrating fluid in as well to loosen it/clean out any stuck mud grime
Eye protection as well , as when pedals break bits can really fly off at pace!
Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Monday 24th October 10:40
Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Monday 24th October 10:42
TwistingMyMelon said:
What brand pedal?
Im sure JesusBuiltMyCar had the same issue on here a few weeks back
Does the pedal have a tension bolt/adjustment? I would lower the tension right to minimum then get a big philipps in between cleat and pedal and twist/lever it out if possible
Spray some penetrating fluid in as well to loosen it/clean out any stuck mud grime
Eye protection as well , as when pedals break bits can really fly off at pace!
Many thanks. Will give that a go tonight.Im sure JesusBuiltMyCar had the same issue on here a few weeks back
Does the pedal have a tension bolt/adjustment? I would lower the tension right to minimum then get a big philipps in between cleat and pedal and twist/lever it out if possible
Spray some penetrating fluid in as well to loosen it/clean out any stuck mud grime
Eye protection as well , as when pedals break bits can really fly off at pace!
Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Monday 24th October 10:40
Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Monday 24th October 10:42
Something similar to me happened the first time I used overshoes. Don't expect it's the same thing, but the overshoe was jammed between the shoe and the pedal and it would not come out. Good thing I hadn't had to stop at any junctions... when I realised what had happened I was in a wood (on road). I had to lean against a tree and get out of my shoes as you did. In the end loosening the clip adjustment right off and all my strength just about released it. Check carefully for whatever the cause is. You do not want it happening at the wrong moment.
I had the same issue a few weeks back - Specialized Shows with basic SPDs. One of the bolts had snapped - due to wear and tear. Nearly came of but managed to get the other foot out just in time..
When I got home I had to prize the shoe free using a large screwdriver. I have now replaced the cleats and bolts (they were 4 years old).
Lesson learned - I had a lucky escape and now check cleats for wear and tear whenever I wash/clean my bikes.
When I got home I had to prize the shoe free using a large screwdriver. I have now replaced the cleats and bolts (they were 4 years old).
Lesson learned - I had a lucky escape and now check cleats for wear and tear whenever I wash/clean my bikes.
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