Shims to make the cleat less recessed????

[Tuckervill]

Cleats typically have little bumps on the back which need to bite into the sole of the shoe for positioning and lacking of twist, etc. Metal washers would probably prevent this.

Yeah, I thought about that after I posted...they'd be wiggling in the recessed area and would probably wear out the part where the screws attach really quickly.

Karen

[three]

Yep, that's the first thing the bike guys tried to do on my shoes (the washers and longer screws thing) - didn't work for the very reasons you mentioned. Thus, getting them to think creatively and move onto the crankbrothers attachment.

Normally, I would have gone to my LBS - but I didn't realize the problem until later in the night...and the LBS stores were closed. Everything happens for a reason, I guess - because the solution the REI guys set me up with has worked like a charm.

[kaian]

I was finally able to clip in. I loosened the pedals up a bunch, lubed them with a dry spray lube and physically (with my hands) clipped the shoes in and out of the pedals over and over. The tread is touching the pedal (barely), but loosening up the pedals a bunch helped. I guess they were just stiff and then the tread was getting in the way just a bit - not helping the situation. I had the Dremel out and ready to go, but I don't think I will need to trim. We'll see! Thanks for all of the suggestions!

[three]

That's great news! I hope it keeps working for you. Good luck!