Which foot do you unclip? or which should you unclip?

[lejogger]

**waiting for the first show off who track stands at EVERY junction**

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

don't use clips, but have toe straps so similar. usually I will stand on my right leg when I get off the bike, so right - this generally has the effect of forcing vehicles to give me more room or wait for me to move away first.
(I will add this has come about from not having full control over my left foot from various accidents/dog bites and it is the one I have trouble getting into the toe strap, so 'unclipping' with my right make more sense in my case.0

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Pedals = left loosey, righty tighty.

 

[Andrew_P]

When I first started I decided to always unclip the same foot, which is my right although I am left footed. Don't know why, I should alternate them as the cleats on my right wear out a lot quicker!

 

[Herr-B]

Unclip the left so I can push off with the right, that being my strongest leg.

^ Ditto.

 

[mcshroom]

Another Left here. No particular reason for it other than habit, and the fact that I can sometimes put my foot down on a raised pavement when doing so meaning I can stay sat on the saddle.

 

[GlasgowFinn]

Always the right side. Just habit really.

 

[HLaB]

Its left for me, I think because I'm right footed but that's just me, do whatever works for you

 

[GrasB]

The 'trailing' leg when I'm about to stop. I've developed a feel for this now & can unclip the correct foot a good 20m away from the stopping point (spot the fixed gear rider).

 

[GrasB]

[QUOTE 2347841, member: 259"]Even so, 20 miles is bit over the top. [/quote]

that's meters... ... whatever

 

[lavoisier]

Left for me so I can push/pedal off with my 'strongest' leg.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

[QUOTE 2347841, member: 259"]Even so, 20 miles is bit over the top. [/quote]
I once got a ticking off for saying m when I meant miles.

 

[thegravestoneman]

M is miles every time for me, unless it is obvious those nasty French Metres are what is meant which isn't always so obvious. I also ride a 25" frame because I don't know what 64 cm's looks like or is that 640 mm's or 0.64 m?

Can anyone explain what Luddite means btw?

 

[Beebo]

it doesnt matter as long as the foot you unclip is the same as the side you intend to lean!

 

[simmi]

I didn't consider wear so will now try to alternate.