Originally Posted by
mtmann
I just started cross racing this season and noticed that even the pros sometimes unclip the inside pedal when taking sharp - (especially off-camber) corners. A couple reasons: throwing your uphill leg out (and back) helps keep you on if you lose traction, and it helps put your weight on your downhill pedal.
not quite the same thing. they aren't pedalling they unclip put their foot out and reclip as soon as they start pedalling. Chiboy is talking about using the platforms to pedal without being clipped in. personally I feel more secure being clipped in over sketchy terrain YMMV