Ms. Coordinated Here. Falling with Clipless Pedals

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I took my foot out of my Keen sandal on the right and figured out why I couldn't unclip: one of the two screws had fallen completely out, and the other was loose, allowing the cleat to rotate 360 degrees around on the pedal but not unclip.

Too funny, I had the exact same thing happen to me once, with Keen sandals and eggbeater pedals, no less!

... I don't mean to imply that is an inherent problem with Keen cycling sandals or eggbeater cleats, it's just a coincidence.

I had simply forgotten to Loctite the cleat screws once I decided I had them set correctly on the soles of my Keens, and eventually the screws came loose.

Luckily I discovered it in a stress-free location near my home (like, not at an intersection ), and I was able to ride back home OK and unclip with my "vanilla" foot.

My husband and I had a heck of a time getting that shoe removed from the pedal though, oy!

So no harm done, but lesson learned! I now remember to use a bit of (blue) Loctite threadlock on the screws once I have the cleats set to where I want them, and to check the tightness of the screws occasionally.