For those with Speedplay pedals...

[bikerchick68]

I ride Zero's and about once every couple months I also spray mine with White Lightening lube... keeps them from getting "sticky" and hard to get in and out of...

[tygab]

I have SPDs which I am actually pretty happy with, but when the Light Actions came out I thought those might be the "move up" pedals for me. I'm not in a rush right now tho. I will be very eager to hear your results with a little more riding. I want something easy to get in and out of and no pedal flipping.

My husband has the Zeros and he loves them.

[mixie]

ok, well I rode for about 90 minutes today, I was on a bike path so not a lot of unclipping. I also spent time time perusing the Speedplay website yesterday and the FAQ said something that really helped me and now, Im feeling kinda stupid It said to unclip at the bottom of pedaling, when your leg is fully extended. This really helped a LOT.

tygab, since you asked about the LA's , I am almost wishing I had gotten the Zeros after reading the site, becasue the LA's have 15% of float and it is NOT adjustable. I feel like it is almost too much, I wish I could dial it down a touch. Of course I when I got the pedals this is what the LBS reccomended to me, and I trust them. They we're the only shop in town (I went to 4) that would even let me test ride a road bike. Though, I probably would have not wanted to spend the extra $ for the Zeros had they offered them to me. Now after some experience I know better, but hey, thats what this is all about. I think less float might make it easier to unclip, but I think that will just come with practice. Getting clipped in is super easy, not a problem at all. I love that I dont ever have to look down. Also, I had been unclipping both feet every time I stopped, today I was able to unclip one foot, and keep the other clipped in without crashing! Everytime I tried to do that before, it.... ended in pavement.

[rij73]

This is a really interesting thread. I got Light Actions too for my first clipless pedals a couple of weeks ago. My problem has been clipping IN! I've had no trouble at all getting out of them, but getting the second leg in is always a struggle no matter what I do...

[sundial]

Mixie, I have the Speedplay Frogs for my road shoes and I like 'em better than the Zeroes.

When I first went clipless I had to remind myself to twist out and not up. That really helped me.

What do you think about leaving a Speedplay on one side and a 2 sided pedal on the other foot until you get used to the Speedplay? That way you can quickly unclick from the one side and be ready to stop.

Also, you might want to spray some Finish Line dry lubricant on your cleats. Sometimes that helps with unclipping easier.

[Crankin]

I've been using the Xs for about 4 years. I have absolutely no problem getting out and the only time it gets hard to clip in, is about after 4 weeks my left cleat gets a little sticky (the one I clip in and out of all the time). I lube it with White Lightning once a month and that does the trick. I started with traditional spds and now when I ride my commuter (old mtb) or my mtb with spds on one side and flat on the other, I have a lot of knee problems. I mean, I really feel it. I didn't have these issues before I got the Speedplays, but I think I am so used to the 100% float that my knees have adapted to it. It felt weird for about a week and now I don't even think about it.
Why are you clipping out with both feet? There's absolutely no need to do that. Just clip out a little in advance of an intersection, stop sign, to give yourself time to think and plan. Eventually it becomes second nature and you don't have to do it so far in advance.