Originally Posted by
Wallonthefloor
I always put my right leg down when I stop. I am now noticing knee pain when walking up stairs after my bike ride. I think Im over extending my leg a bit when putting my foot down.. should I just use my other leg sometimes or stand off the saddle?
I cycle a lot in the City and am constantly stopping at relights. I run clipless SPD pedals so what I do is unclip left foot , stop, get off saddle as I am putting left foot down..I also slightly lean the bike for a comfortable unclipped leg on the ground position
If your bike is properly fitted then you should not be able to reach the ground with either foot while still seated in the saddle. When seated in the saddle and the crank in the 6 o'clock position you should only have a very slight bend at the knee. Based on that, fully extending your leg when unclipped should not allow stable footing on the grounds while still in the saddle unless you are leaning the bike at an odd angle thus hyper-extending your leg.
Get your fit checked at a bike shop. My .02
Good luck!