I have used the candies and I have the quattros on my road bike now and I have never had a problem getting in or out of them. I bought them because they are easy to get in and out of and I have bad knees and didn't want something that needed a lot of torque to get in and out of. You might check your shoes. I use mine with Specialized mountain bike shoes and had to make sure the tread didn't interfere with the cleat. You can cut down the tread if this is a problem. They can also be harder to engage when the cleats wear out. I tend to change mine once a year. I think they also sell spacers for under the cleats. I think the owners manual shows a picture with the spacing you need. You might want to call customer service and chat with someone there and tell them what shoes you are wearing and troubles you are having.