Cleats, shoes and fear

[HillSlugger]

What kind of cleat is the first one? How many different kinds are there? I think both are Shimano.

I'm glad you were able to get off the bike without getting hurt!

I know of two types of SPD cleats, single release and multidirectional release. The first will only release with a heel twist to the outside the second also with an inward twist or by pulling up on the heel.

I did a web image search on "spd cleat" and don't find anything that looks like your problem cleats.

Hopefully someone else is a bit more knowledable about this.

[SouthernBelle]

Thanks for looking!

[sandy45]

Southern,

my husband who has been doing this since middle school and knows more about this than i do said that you should go to LBS and get a set of cleats (the metal part that connects the shoe to the pedal) that are made for your pedals. he said they could be different cleats...but couldnt tell from the pic alone. but the cleats can be changed on the shoe easily. he said if you dont have the right ones it can damage your pedal and cause you harm...aka crashing or falling cause you cant get out.

but like i said my husband read it and told me what to answer...hope it helps...

Sandy

[SadieKate]

To the novice, Shimano, Ritchey, Wellgo and Eggbeater cleats could all look the same. Yes, be sure your cleats are made for your pedals. Also, worn cleats will be easier to use - just a fact of life. This also means they come unclipped a little easier and sometimes when you least expect it.

[Kalidurga]

I have Shimano spd pedals and Lake shoes. My cleats look like the ones in your "regular cleats" photo. In your "hung up cleats" photo, it appears there's a notch of some kind at the bottom of the cleat. Or is that just a shadow or discoloration? If it is a notch, then I'd wonder if you got a funky cleat via ebay. Since cleats are sold with the pedals, I'd assume that Shimano could provide replacements so you can put them on your Lakes and ditch the funky ones.

[SouthernBelle]

Yes, there is a small notch on the bottom part of the cleat. & the top 'pointy' part of the cleat is ever so slightly different.

I guess I thought that when I clipped in so easily, that I would clip out just as easily. Boy was I wrong!

There is apparently more than one kind of Shimano cleat. Not fair.

I will go to the LBS to get cleats for the ebay shoes. It's just not that close, so I was hoping to avoid the drive. When one buys shoes for a dollar, one shouldn't complain.

ETA: the cleats that came with the pedals are in the other pic.

[Fredwina]

To the novice, Shimano, Ritchey, Wellgo and Eggbeater cleats could all look the same. Yes, be sure your cleats are made for your pedals. Also, worn cleats will be easier to use - just a fact of life. This also means they come unclipped a little easier and sometimes when you least expect it.

I've had a similar exeperience to SouthernBelle with "clone(i.e. Wellgo,Nashbar,etc.)" cleats in Shimano pedals and vice versa. Have also heard about the same thing happening with Look -type pedals and cleats. If I remember right, the genuine articles have "SHIMANO" Stamped on the cleat.