Cleat release-which direction do you?

[Zen]

I am putting some cleats on shoes and the instructions it says

"Release from the pedal is achieved by an outward twist of the heel. It is also possible to release by twisting inwards but generally this only takes place accidentally...If you prefer twisting inwards, we recommend you place the cleat with two circles on your left shoe."

For the life of me, I can't visualize how I unclip!
Twisting my heel outward/knee inward seems like an unnatural knee movement.

Still pondering this. the cleats may not get installed tonight

[Biciclista]

what kind are they? i move my heels towards the bike and my toes out.
I have SPD's

[VeloVT]

I twist my heel out. It DID seem unnatural to me at first, but now I don't think about it.

[uforgot]

I twist my heels in. I don't think you are suppose to do it that way and spds are the only ones that I can twist and release that way. My toes turn out when I walk and it really hurts my knees to twist my heels out. I can't ski either, you know when you have turn your toes in and put your knees together. Too much ballet I guess.

[woohoo]

I'll usually twist my heel outwards to release my SPDs, but it's possible to release by twisting my heel in too - although I don't know if that's only because I use the multi-release cleats. I tend to only release inwards if, say, I've dismounted the bike to one side and decided to get off completely rather than move away - it's sometimes easier to be able to twist your heel inwards with one leg on the ground and the other over the crossbar. It also helps if you've fallen off, lol

[emily_in_nc]

Heel out to release -- been doing it for years and never even give it a thought! Try it, you'll like it!

[Zen]

My problem may be too many cleat systems.SPD's on the spin, (formerly) Frogs on the road bike and Crank Bros. on the trail bike

I got rid of the Frogs, though.

I think I'll go with the heel out. We'll see.

[OakLeaf]

Heels out. It's not a large movement, and it's quick, and you're turning at the ankle much more than at the knee.

[Kuota Rider]

I have seen people do it both ways. I think it depends on which is more comfortable for you. I know some riders that find it difficult to twist their ankle to the outside far enough to unclip so they unclip to the inside. Personally, I go to the outside. I don't seem to have enough room to the inside to get unclipped. Maybe it has something to do with the size of my foot as they are not petite.

[cyclechick2008]

I always turn my heel out. I am pigeon-toed so it feels natural.

Kim