Is there an optimal time to shift a foot on the pedal while riding?
I did a cursory search but didn't notice any discussion of my
particular issue: I find that once I mount I'm pretty stuck with
whatever foot position I have because it's very difficult to shift my
feet around to a more proper position.
My newest uni has pinned pedals, which I am not used to. With my other
unis I've always been able to lighten the pressure on the pedal a bit,
and without lifting the foot off the pedal I can get the balls of my
feet properly placed if they didn't land that way during the mount.
With these pinned pedals I darn near have to lift my foot off the pedal
in order to change position. It's scary! (for this nooob anyway).
So the question is, is there an optimal pedal orientation at which foot
movement is best carried out? Sometimes I think it works best at the
bottom of the stroke, other times it seems to work better at the top.
Does it matter?
I'm practicing, I'm practicing moving my feet without losing control of
the uni, and I'm practicing getting the feet properly placed during the
mount so adjustments aren't necessary, still I'd like to learn if this
is a common issue, or if it's just me. Thanks for any input!
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