switching from Shimano SPD to ?

[tlnbmd]

I wonder if the LBS would let me try these different cleats on a test ride?
I did spend $$$ on a bike there! The frogs look like just a ball on a stick!
I like the comments that there are easy to click in and out.
I know several women on Look systems and they like them but they are very experienced riders.
I got it down to these two cleat/pedals, I will be riding 20-40 miles on the road and wearing MTB shoes.
(I gotta tell you I am getting very good at falling at a standstill now without getting hurt or damaging my bike! I just kind of roll over...everything in slow motion and lifting my bike high up...what a dork.
My 9 year old son told me to stop falling or I would get hurt...sheesh.)
I take my bike in to LBS today or tomorrow to have the cleat/pedal checked out.
THe right is fine, the left sticks I have to really dig in to release.
Sounds like a common problem with Shimano SPDs, read several other comments about the same issue.
?cleat recall

[Crankin]

For what it's worth, I've had Speedplay X on my road bike for 7 years. I love them. I like the total float, no tension setting. I switched from SPDs and I had no issues.
Fast forward to this year when I built a custom road bike more for tours and long rides where I need very low gears. I wanted recessed cleats for this bike and got the Frogs. I had a real adjustment period as I kept unclipping accidentally. I also had trouble knowing if I was really all the way clipped in. After DH told me to keep my heels in, it got better and now I can hear the click sound when clipping in. It's just very passive compared to the Xs or other pedals.

[withm]

I guess I am the complete reverse - I've been riding with Frogs for about 7 years, love them.

I started doing spin class back in Oct, and have gone 2x week from Oct through the end of May, using SPDs. And after 8 months I STILL can't clip out on those things. If I ever got on a real bike with those pedals I'd have fallen every time.

They look to be identical, but I'm starting to wonder if the cleats on my spin shoes are reversed L/R because I can unclip not by turning my heel outward, but can if I turn my heels inward.

[Becky]

They look to be identical, but I'm starting to wonder if the cleats on my spin shoes are reversed L/R because I can unclip not by turning my heel outward, but can if I turn my heels inward.

I wonder if your cleats are turned out slightly on your shoes? That would make it harder to unclip to the outside, but easier to unclip to the inside. AFAIK, there's no L or R to SPDs the way that there is with Speedplays.

[withm]

I wonder if your cleats are turned out slightly on your shoes? That would make it harder to unclip to the outside, but easier to unclip to the inside. AFAIK, there's no L or R to SPDs the way that there is with Speedplays.

That's an idea, I'll take a look and see if they look askew at all. But I won't be back at spin class till Sept so won't be able to try anything out till then.

[MGM]

Speedplay Light Action. Very easy to get in and out of, double sided, comfortable amount of float.

Or Frogs, if you think you want a recessed cleat (and mountain bike shoe).