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Originally Posted by Z-man
That last part: "The down stroke foot will never rub tire..." you mean the inside foot, which starts in the 12 o'clock position, ready to go downstroke?
Yes. you come up to a right turn, the inside leg or right leg should be up at 12 o'clock, the other at 6(put a little pressure on it if needed), and get ready to pedal out of a turn once you are a little past the apex. Again this is like heel and toe for fun in the city streets. Is it necessary? Of course not. I see many people go into a turn with the right leg down on a right turn. At speed, if you hit that pedal over some rough pavement, you are going down. Another thing, almost never leave your pedal at 3 and 9 o'clock coming down hill. Always try and put some pressure in the pedals like 12 and 6. There are exceptions. Look at the pros, one of the pedal or crank is always down.
When granny gearing it up a hill (in the saddle), I sometimes turn the handle bars, but I believe I turn it into the downstroke side, moving the rear of the front tire away from that side. Seems natural to do that - to prevent the downstroke toe from hitting the wheel.
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It might be natural to do it, but try and keep your handlebars straight whenever possible. I know its difficult because you are about to cough up a lung half way up the stupid hill, but try and ride as straight a possible. I find that most people move their bars because they are going at a almost walking pace and are running out of stream. By moving the handle bars help with their balance. Keep doing it and you will become stronger very soon. I bet you are already seeing improvements. Have fun with it. Its a great sport.