Originally Posted by
Paul J
It's funny, as a leftie I start with my right foot rather than left as you all do. Does putting your right foot down create issues with the side of the road and imperfections? I'm always inside from that.
My wife starts with her right foot and I start with my left. It causes some minor issues during mounting but once we get rolling (and stopping), I put right foot down and she follows.
She starts with the right foot because she has ridden bikes that are far too big for her most of her life. When your legs are short and it’s a long way down from the bike, putting your left foot down is on the uphill side of the road crown so it’s a slightly shorter reach. It’s not something those of us who are fortunate enough to have properly fitting bikes have to worry about.