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Dav3m
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I've been commuting for about a year in London, I use SPD-SL road cleats. I've recently changed my route to include a right turn from Vauxhall Bridge road onto Grosvenor road. For those that know it, this is three lanes, one to turn left, one for straight ahead and one for right.
On the right hand side there is a raised pavement ledge - ideal for putting a foot on while waiting at the red lights.
My problem? I'm so engrained in unclipping my left foot, and starting my bike with my right, I now can't do the reverse!
Anyone else suffer from the same problem? Is it like swimming where really I should learn to breathe both sides?
On the right hand side there is a raised pavement ledge - ideal for putting a foot on while waiting at the red lights.
My problem? I'm so engrained in unclipping my left foot, and starting my bike with my right, I now can't do the reverse!
Anyone else suffer from the same problem? Is it like swimming where really I should learn to breathe both sides?
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Dav3m wrote:Is it like swimming where really I should learn to breathe both sides?Steve C0
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It is better for your knees to unclip at the top of you pedal stroke, I had to start unclipping with my right when I had a bad left knee and now I try alternate at every stop.Specialized Langster
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I am really left-footed when unclipping, virtually fall over when unclipping with the right. It means my road bike pedals (speedplay) are also now much harder to use, the left hand one has worn in nicely.0
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langster wrote:It is better for your knees to unclip at the top of you pedal stroke
One other reason for having an ability to unclip with the right foot is for when you have a clipless moment. If you fail to unclip on the right hand side then (in the UK at least) you'll potentially fall in front of traffic. Hopefully this will never happen to any of us, but it is better to safe than sorry.Steve C0 -
See I thought this was going to be a rant about not unclipping your right foot (which I always do). But taking into consideration your problem I'll make an attempt to alternate in future.
Thanks!Novice runner & novice cyclist
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Only ever unclip my left, but i rarely use pavement ledges unless i am dismounting.0
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I'm an ambidextrous unclipper. Its about the only thing I'm ambidextrous with.FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
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