My husband (un)clips with his right foot so that, if he falls, he's more likely to fall curbside. Conversely, another cycling buddy always (un)clips with his left side, making the point that you're more likely to fall to the clipped in foot - which, again, would be curbside.
I've always been a left foot clipper in & out-er; but, with the new bike I got 2 weeks ago, I'm trying to train myself to clip in/out with my right foot as my husband suggests - or at least be ambidextrous. And, you know what? With one exception, each time I've fallen in my cycling career, it's been to my LEFT, whether my left foot is the one clipped in or not.
I continue to overthink the entire clipping in and out process; but, I believe the moral here is to figure out what works for you and then be confident doing it, regardless of what works for other people. Good luck with your pedals, Yen, and know that you're not alone out there!




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