Left forward or right forward?

[Greg]

Pfft. Wannabe


:razz:

Definitely. :lol:

 

[andyzee]

Definitely. :lol:

Glad we agree.

 

[Greg]

Glad we agree.

Totally. Kinda like you on skis. :-o

 

[Trekchick]

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

I paid attention on the ride today.
Right foot forward. Almost everytime it was right forward.
Guess I was wrong about the right, eh?

 

[Gremf]

On the bike, I think I am left for forward but I am right handed. However, on the snowboard I am right foot forward. Forget whether that's goofy or fakey.

And to AndyZee's point, do you ride geared or fixed? If you are a fixed gear rider, then yes you are always pedaling, however, if you are geared that makes you a wannabe! Fixed gear is the only way to ride.

 

[JD]

Fixed gear riders need to find harder trails to ride.

 

[bvibert]

Greg made it a point ask me this on one of the DH sections during today's ride. It was left foot forward, at least at that time.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Hmmm. Wonder if those right forward Surf/Ride/Skate regular footed while those left forward are goofy footed.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

I'm a righty, so I tend to put my right foot forward when coasting or navigating terrain. If I need an initial burst of power to get over/around something, it makes sense to me to use my more powerful leg for that first all-important maneuver.

 

[Gremf]

Come to think of it, when I launch off on the pedals, I usually start with my right foot.

 

[Trekchick]

I see a lot of connections to snowboard placement in this thread, but I also wonder if the "strong" side on a bike translates to the dominant turn while skiing?
I turn left stronger, both on bike and in skiing. Dumb huh?

 

[severine]

I see a lot of connections to snowboard placement in this thread, but I also wonder if the "strong" side on a bike translates to the dominant turn while skiing?
I turn left stronger, both on bike and in skiing. Dumb huh?

There was a thread about that on TheSkiDiva last winter, actually.

 

[Gremf]

I see a lot of connections to snowboard placement in this thread, but I also wonder if the "strong" side on a bike translates to the dominant turn while skiing?
I turn left stronger, both on bike and in skiing. Dumb huh?

Yeah, my dominant turn is to the left, snowboarding, skiing, and mountain biking. I am sure there is some physiological explanation for all this.

 

[Trekchick]

There was a thread about that on TheSkiDiva last winter, actually.

You think I read that drivel?
We all know, women know nothing about skiing or mt biking, Right?

 

[severine]

You think I read that drivel?
We all know, women know nothing about skiing or mt biking, Right?

Oh, absolutely! It's all about the shoes, makeup, purses, and frilly, pink stuff, right?

 

[Trekchick]

Oh, absolutely! It's all about the shoes, makeup, purses, and frilly, pink stuff, right?

Don't forget the waterproof mascara, so it doesn't run when we get caught in the pesky rain or snow.

 

[Gremf]

OK, today's commute to work by bike: Started pedaling with the left foot every time and coasted with the right foot forward. I am going to go out on a limb here and say same same for MTB.