Hi!

I recently upgraded by pedals on my road bike. I was new to road cycling last year and had mountain bike shoes with spd pedals. This year, I decided to get a "pedal system" and chose sidi shoes (very pretty!) and Keo Sprint pedals. Well, tonight was the first time I tried them in traffic/on the street. At the first red light, I couldn't get upclipped and I almost went down. Luckily my friend was with me and she saw me struggling. She suggested that I go to a parking lot and practice some more. I was so embarrased because I ended up just riding back home with only one foot clipped in - just in case .

When I got home, I could hear the cleat making a jingling sound-- I had lost a bolt and washer from the cleat that I was trying to unclip with! I have not idea what is the ideal way to get comfortable with my new pedals. I don't even understand how tight the bolts need to be. The guy at the LBS told me something about keeping something loose for awhile. I don't know if he meant the cleat or the tension in the pedals (?)

Anyone out there with Keo sprint pedals with advice on how they got used to clipping out or how advice on the cleats themselves? I have noticed that I am able to clip out when the pedal is at the 6 o'clock position and not anywhere else on the pedal stroke.

I'm so frustrated. I am thinking of putting my old pedals back on.