Originally Posted by
msl109
I keep tension rather loose on Looks (original, never tried Keo) With the tension loose, I'd think it pretty much impossible to stay clipped into Looks with any violent movement. But when I see a manufacturer specifically making a point about pedals not disengaging in a crash, I wonder why they're emphasizing this. That's all that drew my attention to it. Maybe it's the phrasing "not designed to disengage" that I'm taking as "designed not to disengage"
Now I'm curious too. Especially since I've ridden Speedplay for about 20 years. I've had two crashes. One was a minor slide out in a corner when I hit sand. The other was much more serious. A front brake lock up (not of my doing) that sent me face first into the roadway and resulted in a broken neck. On both occasions I involuntarily clipped out. So, I have no idea why they would make that assertion. Do you happen to have a cite?