SPDs

[Mr E]

Grrr.

Tried to unclip this morning, and could not. Shoe twisted, but foot stayed in. Took shoe off and wiggled a bit, and shoe came off pedal. Leaving cleat in SPD.

Bugger. I assume it unscrewed itself, and I must use slightly longer bolts (new shoes).

Does anyone know how to dissassemble a SPD pedal to get a stuck cleat out?

[Selmer]

If the threads are visible on the shoeplate (cleat) then just insert the correct size bolts, any will do, place them in a vice securely and twist the pedal to the side. The shoeplate should pop straight out.

[pdV6]

And then use a touch of threadlock when re-attaching them to the shoe. Longer bolts might actually make things worse as either you'll not be able to tighten them properly or they'll cause your foot grief.

[Mr E]

Good thinking and good thinking.

Will attempt both tricks. Once I find my spanners to remove the pedals.

[orgasmicliving!!]

Mole grips?

[Mr E]

Vice and brute force. Sorted now...