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Wonder if anyone could help?
Been having 'un-fun' times with my shimano SPD-SL road pedal system recently whilst riding.
Essentially, my right foot feels much looser in the pedal than the left does. I use the yellow bottomed cleats which are meant to have a bit of float in them, but recently they have started to feel a little odd. The pedal tension is cranked right up to the full but they still seem to pop out really easily, with even the slightest of force laterally, where as the left is the same tension and stays in just fine.
This would usually be fine but i've been riding brakeless for the past few weeks as there is some play in my headset (which i should probably get sorted anyway) and twice now when i have pulled up with my right foot to skid i have just popped out, obviously not a brilliant scenario when coming up to junctions or down hills. Cleats have been changed, to no avail. Any ideas with the pedal other than just buying a new pair?
Any help much appreciated.
p.s. I realise that riding brakeless with plastic cleats is pretty dumb
p.p.s No 'get a brake' comments