Ms. Coordinated Here. Falling with Clipless Pedals

[jobob]

I took my foot out of my Keen sandal on the right and figured out why I couldn't unclip: one of the two screws had fallen completely out, and the other was loose, allowing the cleat to rotate 360 degrees around on the pedal but not unclip.

Too funny, I had the exact same thing happen to me once, with Keen sandals and eggbeater pedals, no less!

... I don't mean to imply that is an inherent problem with Keen cycling sandals or eggbeater cleats, it's just a coincidence.

I had simply forgotten to Loctite the cleat screws once I decided I had them set correctly on the soles of my Keens, and eventually the screws came loose.

Luckily I discovered it in a stress-free location near my home (like, not at an intersection ), and I was able to ride back home OK and unclip with my "vanilla" foot.

My husband and I had a heck of a time getting that shoe removed from the pedal though, oy!

So no harm done, but lesson learned! I now remember to use a bit of (blue) Loctite threadlock on the screws once I have the cleats set to where I want them, and to check the tightness of the screws occasionally.

[emily_in_nc]

So no harm done, but lesson learned! I now remember to use a bit of (blue) Loctite threadlock on the screws once I have the cleats set to where I want them, and to check the tightness of the screws occasionally.

That is funny that we both had the same experience! DH chastised me for not having him adjust my cleats before this happened, since he would have used Loctite too. I had no clue. Now I know!