I couldn't tell you how I dismount, never gave it any thought. I ride a fat bike off road. The only time this is a problem, is at a log over. You never know how the crank arms will line up. Murphy's law, they never do. I tried the jump off method, but found myself on the ground a lot. So now I act like I'm going to make it. If things go wrong, my feet go down on the log, and push off. Mostly works, but a little unnerving with the free wheelers behind me.