Cleat release-which direction do you?

[singletrackmind]

spds, heel out, almost always right first.

[HoosierGiant]

Heels out. Ride with multi-release SPD's, so I can release with an inward motion also, but that just feels awkward.

[Bike Chick]

Spds...speedplays.....Heels out........always. Never thought about heels in until I read this thread. Hmmmmmmm

[tantrumbean]

Heels out (with spd's) for me...

[Tokie]

Heels out - usually when the pedal is at 3 o'clock. but it's much better for your knees (and probably ankles too) if you can force yourself to develop the habit of clipping out when your pedal is at 6 o'clock, the bottom of the pedal stroke. I'm trying to change! Tokie

[OakLeaf]

it's much better for your knees (and probably ankles too) if you can force yourself to develop the habit of clipping out when your pedal is at 6 o'clock, the bottom of the pedal stroke.

Are you sure that's better for your knees? I'm not a PT or anything, but it really seems like the more my leg is extended, the more the movement torques the knee and even the hip... when the knee's at 90 degrees, it's pretty much isolated to the ankle.

[sundial]

Heel out for me cuz I'm a Froggie fan.