DnvrFox

Okay, one of our 50+'rs says he unclips both feet upon appropaching an intersection. I only unclip one - the same foot each time. What about you? 1 or 2?

What do 50+'rs do?

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rvdv

He might hve a good point, I always unclip my right foot only, but just 2 weeks ago I unclipped my right side at the bottom of my very steep driveway and the bike was leaning left when I came to a complete stop. Guess what happened, and I've been riding clipless for 5 years?

DnvrFox

For those of you unfamiliar with clipless, they are devices into which you clip shoes with a special clip on the bottom (I know, the name makes no sense) which take the place of platform pedals.

Here is an inexpensive Shimano "clipless" pedal.



Here are some bicycling sandals (which I use exclusively) and to which one can affix a special clip on the bottom to fit into the device above.

John E

You didn't provide an appropriate response for me, Denver, so I used "what's clipless?" I have regular old toeclips and straps on all of my bikes. I keep the straps just loose enough to allow me to yank a foot out, as needed. I almost always pull out the left foot and keep the right on the pedal, which is usually at the bottom of the stroke at that time. While stopped, I pull the right pedal up and then back so that the crank is about 45 degrees advanced from the top of the stroke, which then gives me a good strong push-off with my stronger leg.

DnvrFox

Yes, I should have included "toe clips" with the clipless question. The responses would be equally valid. Sorry, but you can't edit a poll.

p8rider

Typically I unclip my left foot all of the time. The exception is when I am at an intersection with a left to right uphill grade, then I unclip the right foot, and yes, I do have to think about it.

Deej

left foot 99.9% of the time. The .1% is when I fall!

roccobike

As many of you know from a previous thread, I'm new to clipless. I've made a decision not to favor one foot as recommended by more experienced clipless users. My reasoning is, I will be using clipless pedals on my mountain bike. There will be many times when I will need to un-clip urgently and I won't be able to predict the attitude of the bike. Therefore I've decided to make a habit of unclipping both feet. However, I noticed that I tend to favor leaning to the right when I'm approaching a stopping point.

megaman

I only unclip when it suits me(Catrike). Until my trike I hadn't used clipless for more than 5 years. I didn't really notice any difference. On my trike safety dictates that I clip in. It took me a couple hundred of miles to get used to that.

cheeseflavor

I don't think about it anymore. Always the left foot and toe down. The right foot stays clipped in. My left cleat is almost worn completely to the screw hole from it, while the right cleat looks almost new

Which reminds me, I need to change that before it lets go...

Steve

jwbnyc

I almost always unclip both. Not 100% but close.I am heavy traffic allot, so; I also tend to unclip for the technical bits and just pedal on my insteps.

NOS88

I always unclip the left foot. I used to unclip the right first, but got tired of the chainring digging into my calf when my attention was on traffic and not which way or har far I was leaning the bike.

stonecrd

I always unclip on the left, that way when I slip off the pedal from a poor clipin I just get a bruise rather than an unsightly chain mark. BTW I rotate the clips on my shoes to keep even wear.

bcoppola

I'm a right-foot unclipper. If there's a curb on the right I usually rest the foot on that so I stay on the saddle.

Hmmm...rotating your clips...that makes sense! Thanks stonecrd.

Desertrat

I always unclip the right foot because that is the one I put up on the curb at a stop sign or light. No problem....just an automatic thing.

mollusk

I didn't vote because I vary quite a bit. Sometimes I ride with clipless and sometimes with toe clips Sometimes I track stand and sometimes I put my right foot down. I never unclip/release straps with just the left foot, though. My left leg is stronger than my right from fencing (lunging) and so I like to use it to get that first pedal push.

Louis

Left 100%, whether riding clipless or with toe clips and straps.

I think it comes from my former life as a motorcyclist, the foot brake was on the right and was always held down with the right foot when stopped. The left foot had to be the put down foot.

alanbikehouston

I use BMX pedals. With soft soled shoes, they "lock" your feet to the pedals. But, you can get off the pedals instantly when you need to.

"Clipless" pedals were designed for pro cyclists who ride three or four hours without stopping, on roads where the only vehicles are those supporting the race. Using these "racing" pedals in urban traffic, with stop signs and stop lights every hundred yards, and raging cagers to your left and right...a recipe for a trip to the hospital.