oldfatfool
Guru
Try setting off on a loaded tourer on a 10% slope!
As spd-sl's get older. They will start to hang in a way that naturally orientates easier clipping in. Pedalling on he flat with the sole of a road shoe is ok but on a hill it's a recipe for disaster! However if you do miss the clip and end up pedalling on a unclipped cleat but correctly orientated pedal then just keep going until you feel confident for a retry as this is often grippier that the sole..!
This is what tends to happen if i'm lucky - i really wanted MTC spd shoes as there are some much more forgiving pedals out there but with size 16 (uk) feet i had to take what i could get in the shoe dept!!!
but with size 16 (uk) feet i had to take what i could get in the shoe dept!!!
Wow how tall are you?
My Dad's 6'6'' and only needs size 13...
Have you had trouble getting an appropriate size bike frame?