I've had my share of "timbers" while riding outside but it was while I was teaching an indoor cycling class that really made me appreciate embarrassment. My cleats had gotten a little loose without me noticing and I had clipped in, ready to lead a class on an imaginary journey when, about ten minutes into the "journey", I saw something that needed my attention (could of been a member with a bad set-up or someone needing a towel) but anyway, I couldn't clip out. I was twisting my foot like I was double jointed but for the life of me, I couldn't get loose. Finally, I just released my foot from my shoe and did what I needed to do and mentioned (since I was mic'd and cueing) I had a little "technical difficulty" I proceeded to remount the bike, get into the shoe and continue the class.

At the end of class all I could do was...get my foot out of my shoe...go to the front desk and ask where the hex screwdrivers were...and go back and retrieve my shoe.