Tankman Posted April 3, 2012 Share I don't get the "I'm right handed so I want my stronger hand to handle the rear brake"? Most of you stopping power lies in the front brake! I am right handed and I want my stronger hand which I have more control over, to handle the important brake, the front one! So when the crap does hit the fan and I grab a fist full of brakes, I have the dumb (left) hand grab the rear brake. Its easier to feather and control the front brake with your strong hand and much more forgiving with your dumb hand on the rear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted April 3, 2012 Share Why do you want your stronger hand on the rear brake? it only skids its the only theory i have for riding the breaks on my bicycles diff to my motorbike , makes no sense but it how i do it and have for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Standard in Europe (same as motor bike) but there is no standard in SA, I have mine opposite to the European setup. I've hardly ever seen a new bike in the shop with the front brake on the right here (Switz)My preference RH = FrontBrain is conditioned to it from motorcycle riding days. Also dont get the "my left / right" side is stronger theories, imo its more like an automatic reaction thing....like which sock do you put on first in the morning (Ja check it out next time...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerds Posted April 3, 2012 Share same as the motor bike and i'm also left handed, probably comes down to personal preference and no particular advantage which goes were ...... as long as you dont get it wrong by slamming on the front brake ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted April 3, 2012 Share Right Rear for me. Opposite to bike, but never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted April 3, 2012 Share I've hardly ever seen a new bike in the shop with the front brake on the right here (Switz)My preference RH = FrontBrain is conditioned to it from motorcycle riding days. Also dont get the "my left / right" side is stronger theories, imo its more like an automatic reaction thing....like which sock do you put on first in the morning (Ja check it out next time...) You're not one of those weirdos who does one sock, then one shoe, then the other sock and shoe, are you? Also a leftie on the back break, but, while I think I get more control with this setup, I seem to bang away at both of them without really thinking about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler Posted April 3, 2012 Share left rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 3, 2012 Share You're not one of those weirdos who does one sock, then one shoe, then the other sock and shoe, are you? Also a leftie on the back break, but, while I think I get more control with this setup, I seem to bang away at both of them without really thinking about it No not that weird, my procedure is quite logicaly actualy.1. When awakeing, feet on floor, bum on side of bed.2. Brain flash - Am I a. getting up b. just going to the fridge, loo, etc....3. If (a) then its socks on, most times the right foot first, but no I dont really care which foot gets socked or shoed first.4. Shoes only go on when I'm ready to leave home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde79 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Definately rear on the left. Got a new bike recently and was setup wrong way round to start. First ride, into a nice steep corner, instinctively grabbed the left and did a superman. Have changed it to the correct way now. Haha, did exactly the same thing. Took 5 minutes to figure out why I had fallen so spectacularly. For some crazy reason I have left them the wrong way around and have gotten used to them that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted April 3, 2012 Share Have commuted by both motor cycle and bike, and have never-ever got confused by having opposite brake levers. Bit of a doff argument to me. Be like saying 'well I couldn't change gear because I was scared of pulling the front brake'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowlady Posted April 5, 2012 Share Hardtail - Front left, rear right. Softy - the other way around. Strongly considering standardising it as I often grab a hand full of the wrong brake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 5, 2012 Share Just changed my levers around. Seems my brakes reservoirs can be rotated with the release of a little screw, so I moved them around. Now right is front, left is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted April 5, 2012 Share Just changed my levers around. Seems my brakes reservoirs can be rotated with the release of a little screw, so I moved them around. Now right is front, left is back. Just don't forget when you try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Why do you want your stronger hand on the rear brake? it only skids Exactly what I was thinking. Stronger hand should go to the brake with the most stopping power. The front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackie Posted April 5, 2012 Share Check most of the pictures of the pros, rear is on the right, same as the gears- front dérailleur left, rear on right. Logical! Although my track bikes are set up differently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 5, 2012 Share Just don't forget when you try it out. ROFL. No chance of that happening... I've also moved them inboard so I can do single finger braking. Looks strange with bars that are only like 620mm wide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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