Can't get used to road cleats...back to SPD or give it more time?

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SPD-SL and Keo pedals sit with their back end hanging down (assuming the bearings are good). What works for me is to touch the pedal with the front of my sole as I move my foot forward and down so that the hook at the front end of the cleat engages the loop at the front end of the pedal. Doing this with attention, especially when getting used to it, help a lot. If I rush trying to get underway when a traffic light turns green, etc., it can counterproductive.