new clipless pedals - frustrated (speedplay zero)

[emily_in_nc]

I've been happy with all my speedplay pedals. And I've been using them since when they first came out. Can't afford to switch over to zero cause all my bikes have X3 speedplay and my shoes all have X3 cleats. Have no intention of spending nearly $1000 to switch over.

I rode Speedplay X-2s for years prior to trying Zeros and NEVER had problems clipping in (unless they got caked in mud, like on the C&O Towpath on Bike Virginia one year!) Totally different situation with the Speedplay Zeros for me. They gave me big problems clipping in, even trying all the tips mentioned on this thread. I really liked them once I got clipped in b/c the X-2s gave me more float than I needed and robbed me of some power.