Heel out.
And much to my husband's horror I have to unclip with the left or I fall over. He is convinced I am going to wreck one day because I can't unclip right and lean right. I couldn't figure out how to tie my shoe laces until I was almost 7 (even then only the two bunny ear method for a couple more years), didn't ride a bike until I was 9 (not for lack of trying) and still can't swim worth a dang. I really don't think he should push the issue on anything athletic or physical, if I am riding clipless that is enough. I also have to have my Look Keos on the loosest setting possible, for me if I can't just pop out it is too tight.
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03-02-2009, 09:38 AM #1
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03-02-2009, 09:51 AM #2
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I mostly unclip with the left foot - I've had a few near falls when I have to unclip with the right.
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03-02-2009, 09:58 AM #3
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Are you left handed?
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03-02-2009, 10:00 AM #4
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Yep. Originally Posted by Zen
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03-02-2009, 09:58 AM #5
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Aggie, I think you are my twin sister. Didn't learn to tie my shoes until I was 6. Used the bunny ears for at least 2 years after that. I also learned to ride when I was 9, almost 10. And, I always unclip left. I know when I started with clipless, i did it right and now I don't remember why I switched. But, on my mountain bike, unless I'm in a very scary situation, I can use both feet.
One time, I decided to experiment and try to unclip right when I was coming down my driveway, to the part right in front of my house. I unclipped my foot, but I felt like I could not lean right and put my foot down! I quickly clipped back in and unclipped my left foot and stopped. My whole body felt wrong when trying to lean right; I just couldn't do it. I also cannot get on my bike from the right side... yea, I know my laterality is messed up.
After almost 9 years, I think it would be hard to retrain myself. I've had the same comment from a few people about how this will lead to killing myself, but so far I've been able to stop in some pretty tough situations.
And I clip out by twisting out (Speedplays). I know I have clipped out by turning my ankle in with spds, but not in a long time.
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