Best Foot Forward

Switch up your stance to go faster, ride safer and feel better

Stand up on the pedals and which foot do you lead with? Chances are it’s your right, according to our latest social media research, which shows 46 per cent of you do, compared with 40 per cent for their left. That’s all very interesting, you’re thinking, but why should I care, and what about the other 14 per cent? Well, it could have huge implications for the speed we ride at and our overall health.

Let’s say you’re in the majority and it’s the right leg that points to the fun stuff. That means when you descend your hips are clocked to the left, your quads are working harder on your left than the right, and your hamstrings are being pulled more on the right leg than the left. Confused? Try it now, get into your preferred stance and feel the angle of your hips, and the different loads through your feet. And if you’re still trying to figure out which leg you lead with, don’t worry, we did that too and had to go for a ride to check.

HIPS DON’T LIE