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Old 03-15-21, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
Start with the left foot forward for 2 reasons:

1: It pushes you up track to offset gravity pulling you down track.

2: Your first pedal stroke isn’t full. The second one is. This saves the first full stroke for your stronger leg.
Ok!
That is why my very first start, with my *Left* pedal at 10 o’clock was a better start.
I will work on that way of starting.
Thanks so much!
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