Which foot do you unclip? or which should you unclip?

[simmi]

I have just been reading a post from cc member typhon in which he describes his first clipless moment (gald you are ok mate!)
This got me thinking as to which foot i should unclip when i need to stop, typhon unclipped his left so ended up falling to the right and into the path of traffic.
I also always unclip my left as this seems the most natural to me.
Is this bad practice, is it a personal thing?

 

[ianrauk]

It's a personal thing.
People say you should unclip on the left as your are leaning/falling away from the traffic.
But as your friend proved, you can fall either way.

I'm a right footer myself, that seems most natural to me.

 

[ufkacbln]

Neither !

One of the great joys of a tricycle!

 

[Dayvo]

I also always unclip my left as this seems the most natural to me.

People say you should unclip on the left as your are leaning/falling away from the traffic.
I'm a right footer myself, that seems most natural to me.

I always unclip with my left foot - but that leaves me leaning into the traffic here in Norway.

I am also a right-footer, but I've never been able to unclip to the right - and feel reluctant to try now - as it feels unnatural.

 

[Rob3rt]

It matters not!

 

[Sittingduck]

Left

 

[numbnuts]

I unclip on the right

 

[zizou]

It doesn't really matter however you should try to practice with your "bad" foot so you are able to do it comfortably with either should the situation need.

I genuinely dont know what side i normally do it with, will have to pay attention next time im out

 

[ACS]

Left, same when I rode motorcycles.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Neither as I don't use clip in pedals

 

[Typhon]

I normally clip out with the right but I was at a major junction of the A46 turning right and so I thought I'd unclip with the left and then I could use my stronger right foot to push off hard in a high gear and cross the road quickly. Only problem was when I unclipped my left and tried to put my foot down there was no road there! Bloody uneven surfaces.

I think in future at major junctions I'm just gonna unclip both to be on the safe side!

 

[Col5632]

Usually unclip with my right but sometimes i vary it depending on the road and direction im going

 

[coffeejo]

Unclip the left so I can push off with the right, that being my strongest leg.

 

[bianchi1]

Always left. Habit I guess, but means the left cleat always wears out first.

 

[lejogger]

Always the left. I find it just makes it easier should you be inside traffic or on the left of an asl etc you can put that foot on the kerb which can be a more comfortable height than the tarmac.