Luckil back out on the road the fix worked, but it seems these pedals have had a global retention failure. Even the 'good' one won't hold my foot in. Does anyone make product that lasts more than two seasons? To me pedals/shoes are a big, long term commitment. Swapping out pedals n four different bikes and setting up new cleats just so takes time and money, and if you botch setup get ready for some sweet tendinitis for a few weeks.
These days, i look at a mountain bike and i see a machine with a lot more stuff to break that's more prone to malfunction due to enviro conditions offroad. Ie, time suck. I want to spend my free time riding, but being a full time mechanic comes with the territory. That's why it's worth finding stuff that works for you and sticking with it.
On an up note componentry wise, i've been on some bontrager carbon bars on my primary road bike for a few months. This is literally the sixth set of bars i've tried in my quest for comfort and efficiency, and i finally feel like i have something i can hang onto for a while. Comfortably.
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