Right vs Left

"Frank" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

Thx . . . Frank

It is for me, especially at low speeds. Why?, I don't know

Frank said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

Come to think of it, that's true in my case. I'd say it's due to
handedness - the stronger right hand and leg do the work
during a left turn.

Since we drive on the left here, left turns are sharp and right
turns are gentle, so that's quite handy for us righties :-)

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Frank said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

When turning left or right I don't notice either being more
difficult.

Maybe it has something to do with the placement of the chain on a
motorcycle (left hand side) and the motor (lots of torque). Is the
chain always on the left of a motorcycle?

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quote='Neil Cherry'On 1 Sep 2004 04:41:33 -0700 said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

When turning left or right I don't notice either being more
difficult.

Maybe it has something to do with the placement of the chain on a
motorcycle (left hand side) and the motor (lots of torque). Is the
chain always on the left of a motorcycle?

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Are right turns easier in the southern hemisphere?

"Frank" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

Thx . . . Frank

Count me in as a left turner...
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Neil Cherry <[email hidden]> wrote in message > Maybe it has something to do with the placement of the chain on a

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motorcycle (left hand side) and the motor (lots of torque). Is the
chain always on the left of a motorcycle?

The chain is usually on the left, but shaft drive motorcycles may have
the drive shaft on either side.

Neil Cherry <[email hidden]> wrote in message > Maybe it has something to do with the placement of the chain on a

Quoted message said:

motorcycle (left hand side) and the motor (lots of torque). Is the
chain always on the left of a motorcycle?

The chain is usually on the left, but shaft drive motorcycles may have
the drive shaft on either side.

Neil Cherry said:

Frank said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

When turning left or right I don't notice either being more
difficult.

Maybe it has something to do with the placement of the chain on a
motorcycle (left hand side) and the motor (lots of torque). Is the
chain always on the left of a motorcycle?

Might have to do with the subconcious notion of there being less
clearance on the right side (chainring) if you bank.

"di" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<qGiZc.33046$A91.17384@okepread02>...

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It is for me, especially at low speeds. Why?, I don't know

I think I *might* know -- I feel more comfortable turning left at low
speed because it's the direction I make U-turns, so it's practiced
more. --Mark Tractorlegs

I feel better going right. MUCH more comfortable.

VBadJuJu said:

Might have to do with the subconcious notion of there being less clearance
on the right side (chainring) if you bank.

Not in any real sense. See how far you would have to lean your bike over
to scrape the chainring on the ground. Unless you are planning a land
speed record and have a 100-tooth chainring, there is no way you could
stay upright with the chainring even close to the ground. Most bikes
can't be leaned over far enough to scrape a pedal on flat pavement, since
the practical limit of the tires is about 45 degrees, and the chainring is
not only much smaller in radius, but much closer to the center of the bike.

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David L. Johnson said:

VBadJuJu said:

Might have to do with the subconcious notion of there being less

clearance

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on the right side (chainring) if you bank.

Not in any real sense.

Since when does the subconscious have anything to do with reality? 😉

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David L. Johnson said:

VBadJuJu said:

Might have to do with the subconcious notion of there being less clearance
on the right side (chainring) if you bank.

Not in any real sense. See how far you would have to lean your bike over
to scrape the chainring on the ground. Unless you are planning a land
speed record and have a 100-tooth chainring, there is no way you could
stay upright with the chainring even close to the ground. Most bikes
can't be leaned over far enough to scrape a pedal on flat pavement, since
the practical limit of the tires is about 45 degrees, and the chainring is
not only much smaller in radius, but much closer to the center of the bike.

I experience this left turn phenom. as well, not only in biking, but in
skating and rollerblading. It's much easier for me to circle
counter-clockwise, or to the left. My dominant side is my right and I'm
right-handed. Maybe for lefties, it's easier to turn right?

-B

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:38:47 -0400, Badger_South <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I experience this left turn phenom. as well, not only in biking, but in
skating and rollerblading. It's much easier for me to circle
counter-clockwise, or to the left. My dominant side is my right and I'm
right-handed. Maybe for lefties, it's easier to turn right?

I'm left-handed, and when doing low-speed test rides in my garage
after tinkering I always go clockwise (right).

2 Sep 2004 04:19:25 GMT, <[email hidden]>,

Steve-o said:

Quoted message said:

I experience this left turn phenom. as well, not only in biking, but in
skating and rollerblading. It's much easier for me to circle
counter-clockwise, or to the left. My dominant side is my right and I'm
right-handed. Maybe for lefties, it's easier to turn right?

I'm left-handed, and when doing low-speed test rides in my garage
after tinkering I always go clockwise (right).

A right-hand dominant "goofy foot" boarder would turn clockwise too.

Playing cycle polo one develops the skill to turn both ways quickly.
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On 1 Sep 2004 04:41:33 -0700, [email hidden] (Frank) wrote
(more or less):

Quoted message said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right.

Is it true in places where peopole drive on the opposite side of the
road from the side they drive on where you live?

How well known is it? Is it a old wives' tale, or is there something
other than folklore to support it?

Quoted message said:

If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

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Steve-o said:

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:38:47 -0400, Badger_South <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I experience this left turn phenom. as well, not only in biking, but in
skating and rollerblading. It's much easier for me to circle
counter-clockwise, or to the left. My dominant side is my right and I'm
right-handed. Maybe for lefties, it's easier to turn right?

I'm left-handed, and when doing low-speed test rides in my garage
after tinkering I always go clockwise (right).

DAMN!

I am ampidexterous. No wonder I crash into the garage wall all the time.

HAND

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"Frank" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more

comfortably

Quoted message said:

than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

Greetings from London, where we drive on the left.

In Denmark, it's illegal for cyclists to turn left.

I can't say I've noticed any personal preference, on bikes or
motorbikes, in RH or LH driving countries. Turning isn't usually
something where one might equally well turn right or left according
to whim. One turns the way one has to turn, and I don't have a
problem with either direction.

I think I would circulate clockwise at cocktail parties, having, of
course, turned left on coming through the door.

Novice cyclists are never taught how to change lanes, a necessary
skill for turning right (in the UK)

I understand that the US's driving on the right doubles the number of
tornados it suffers, because all the air eddies from cars passing
each other are anticlockwise.

Jeremy Parker

"Frank" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm a motorcycle safety instructor trying to do a little research.
It's well known that most motorcyclists can turn left more comfortably
than right. If this has been beat to death here, please pardon me,
but I'd be interested in knowing if that's true of bicyclists too.

I've never heard of it in any context and I find it more than a little hard
to believe. It sounds like it's got "Urban Legend" written all over it.

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