Originally Posted by John E

You didn't provide an appropriate response for me, Denver, so I used "what's clipless?" I have regular old toeclips and straps on all of my bikes. I keep the straps just loose enough to allow me to yank a foot out, as needed. I almost always pull out the left foot and keep the right on the pedal, which is usually at the bottom of the stroke at that time. While stopped, I pull the right pedal up and then back so that the crank is about 45 degrees advanced from the top of the stroke, which then gives me a good strong push-off with my stronger leg.