Left forward or right forward?

[Greg]

When on a downhill or coasting, do you normally keep your left or right pedal forward? Or do you alternate equally? I seem to normally keep my left pedal forward. Also, if coasting into a turn I might set it up so the pedal on the outside of the turn is back so when I hit the turn I backpedal to drop it down so the pedal on the side the bike is leaning is up. Pedal position anticipation given the terrain is a neat part of riding an MTB.

 

[MRGisevil]

I keep my pedals level to one another so I don't inadvertently smash into something with the downward leg.

 

[cbcbd]

My most comfortable stance is right foot forward. Sometimes I end up left foot forward but its not necessarily a choice, its just the way it happened.

 

[Greg]

I keep my pedals level to one another so I don't inadvertently smash into something with the downward leg.

Understood. But one of the pedals will be forward unless you have some neato newfangled crankset that I'm not aware of....

 

[MRGisevil]

Understood. But one of the pedals will be forward unless you have some neato newfangled crankset that I'm not aware of....

I see what you mean- then it'd be right.

 

[gmcunni]

left foot forward. same as when i ride a skateboard. I also kick left-footed. i rode a snowboard once and the person i was with called me goofy, not sure if that was my stance or my ability.

 

[Greg]

left foot forward. same as when i ride a skateboard. I also kick left-footed. i rode a snowboard once and the person i was with called me goofy, not sure if that was my stance or my ability.

I'm also more comfortable left-forward, and if I was to ride a snowboard, I'd be left forward. I also bat/swing a golf club left forward, but I kick with my right foot. Weird.

 

[o3jeff]

Left foot forward on the cranks for me.

 

[bvibert]

I have no idea, which ever one ends up that way I suppose. Sometimes I'll purposely change which foot is forward to ease cramping in a leg, but that's the only time I really think about it. Next time I ride I'll try to take notice which foot is forward naturally.

 

[Phillycore]

L fwd for left turns R fwd for R turns
straight ahead... I think L fwd is more natural for me...

 

[drjeff]

I have no idea, which ever one ends up that way I suppose. Sometimes I'll purposely change which foot is forward to ease cramping in a leg, but that's the only time I really think about it. Next time I ride I'll try to take notice which foot is forward naturally.

So on your next ride when you end up doing an endo because your spending more time thinking about what foot you have forward instead of your line, you'll have Greg to thank!

BTW, Left forward is my more comfy coasting position

 

[JD]

Right foot. I'm a righty too. On cornering, outside pedal down is the most common advice, but I find that it depends on how you want the bike to corner. When I am looking for oversteer, outside foot down, bike leaned over, but body position still centered over the bottom bracket is the way to go. If I'm looking for more of a two wheel drift thru a turn, I've started cornering with the inside foot down, keeping the bike more upright, and leaning my body off the side of the bike. Both ways work good in different circumstances. Inside foot down is more useful for low to medium speed cornering. At speed, it's always outside foot down.

 

[Trekchick]

left foot forward. For some reason I feel more balanced that way.

 

[severine]

I honestly don't think about it that much. I know I go back and forth, but I also tend to prefer to start with the right pedal, so maybe that one is forward more often. I'm a righty, if that makes a difference.

 

[Talisman]

When coasting and picking through a rock garden I was told always lead with the foot on your strongest leg for when you need a boost to your speed. For me I lead with my right foot.

 

[JD]

When coasting and picking through a rock garden I was told always lead with the foot on your strongest leg for when you need a boost to your speed. For me I lead with my right foot.

For me too I think. ou never know when you'll need a quick stroke to get over that last rock or root, so be prepared with your dominant foot.

 

[SundayRiver Yeti]

Left foot forward for me.

 

[andyzee]

I don't coast, I just pedal.

 

[Greg]

I don't coast, I just pedal.

Pfft. Roadie.


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[andyzee]

Pfft. Roadie.


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Pfft. Wannabe


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