How to unclip?

[Owlie]

I've SPD-SL's, and have never had a problem with them. But, it seems like there was a bad batch of them in circulation last year where people had the problems you describe.

My boss says there were a batch or two of bad 105 pedals that have been running around.

He doesn't like the R540s because it uses the older version of the mechanism (that, and the plastic plate on the pedals that keep needing to be replaced). But he's something of a bike snob.

[thekarens]

For what it's worth I've managed to get the left foot unclipped, but it feels much tougher than the right foot. I'm taking the bike to the shop where I got the shoes and will put it on the trainer so they can watch me and get their opinion. After that I'm going to suck it up and go to an empty parking lot to try it out. Like most people, I'm slightly freaked "Everyone" keeps telling me it's easier to practice when you're actually moving, so we'll see.

PS....clipping in seems easy enough, though I'm not sure I can do it without looking because the pedal keeps flipping over.