Originally Posted by
marmot
Why the left? Doesn't that force you to lean (or even fall) into the traffic when you stop, instead of away? And it's handy to put your free foot on the curb when you're waiting for a light. Can't do that of you're unclipping on the left.
If you unclip with the right, the gutter is lower than the road on the left. More of a chance of falling over.
Plus , you can't always count on there being a crub to support you at stops. And if there is. I'd rather be to the left so that I don't get right hooked at take off by a car making a right at the intersection and avoiding blocking cars waiting to make a right.