Originally Posted by
Black wallnut
If you step on the pedal as you are swinging your leg over the frame "cowboy style" that could be the cause of your issue.
whelp, I actually stand on the ground with my left, swing my right leg over, put my foot and weight on my right pedal, than take off that way with my right foot first.
so, nope, don’t overload the left side.
Interestingly, I injured my right hip cartilage this way and I need to change it up.