Quote Originally Posted by Ritamarie View Post
Beth, I had a few, early on. Usually it was because I was unclipped for a stop and accidentally clipped back in. Or, I generally unclip the left, but learned that if I am making a sharp slow turn to the right (parking lot situation) that I darn well better be unclipped on the right too!

A few things to consider...

Make sure the right really is your preferred unclipping side. When you do not have clips, which foot do you naturally put down first? I am right handed but always unclip left. I am an absolute klutz unclipping right first.

I constantly think ahead to any potential stops. At intersections, even in very rural areas where I rarely see a car, I unclip early and rest my foot on the pedal (making sure not to clip in by accident). If in the event I have trouble unclipping, I have plenty of time to react and do something different.

If clipping in and out is not easy and foolproof (the actual unclipping, not your balance or timing) then examine your pedal system. If I turn my heal out at any angle, it better unclip or something is wrong. I want a fool-proof pedal system that I have confidence in.

Rita
That's me. My fitter always bugs me about it because he says that it's more dangerous than unclipping right first. He says that if you unclip left, your body tends to lean to the left and if you fall, you will fall on the path of traffic. If you unclip right first and fall, you'll fall on the shoulder or sidewalk. Sorta makes sense but if I try to unclip right fist, which does not come naturally, I will most certainly fall, period.