I recently took my merlin into get tuned up and since I've not been doing any riding for quite sometime it's a good time for me to switch back to left lever back brake instead of the other way around.
I'm just curious where this originates from? I seem to remember starting a thread about this some years back.
When I bought my merlin is was wired up left lever front brake and I just left it but since a good time to re program my muscle memory and all I've decided to get it switched back.
Literally haven't ridden for two years as I've been travelling and move around whilst my bike was in the UK.
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I recently took my merlin into get tuned up and since I've not been doing any riding for quite sometime it's a good time for me to switch back to left lever back brake instead of the other way around.
I'm just curious where this originates from? I seem to remember starting a thread about this some years back.
When I bought my merlin is was wired up left lever front brake and I just left it but since a good time to re program my muscle memory and all I've decided to get it switched back.
American assemblers are stupid. Right front, left rear all the way. I believe that in Japan and Europe, it's the way you and I do it.
I recently took my merlin into get tuned up and since I've not been doing any riding for quite sometime it's a good time for me to switch back to left lever back brake instead of the other way around.
I'm just curious where this originates from?
Left rear, right front is normal in the UK, and I think, some other countries where they drive on the left. Apart from that, it's most sensible in my opinion to have the front brake (the business brake) operated by one's most dexterous hand. Also might be wise for motorcyclists to use right front.
robert-<< it's a good time for me to switch back to left lever back brake instead of the other way around.
Some origins I have heard- -In downtube shifter days, braking with rear brake and shifting with right hand, to minimize going over tha bar -when getting musette's in a feed zone, picking it up with the right, braking the rear again. -Cyclo-cross-when dismounting, braking with the left/rear.. -motorcycle backgrounds.
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Motorcyclists do use right hand-front brake (left is clutch). Makes sense, as most of us are right handed and most stopping power comes from the front brake. Took me a while to get used to the other way around when I started riding my mtb. Paul "Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Robert Nicholson said:
I recently took my merlin into get tuned up and since I've not been doing any riding for quite sometime it's a good time for me to switch back to left lever back brake instead of the other way around.
I'm just curious where this originates from?
Left rear, right front is normal in the UK, and I think, some other countries where they drive on the left. Apart from that, it's most sensible in my opinion to have the front brake (the business brake) operated by one's most dexterous hand. Also might be wise for motorcyclists to use right front.
"I'm just curious where this originates from? I seem to remember starting a thread about this some years back."
I missed that thread, so I may be wrong. But I've always believed that it's so you could use your left arm to signal and still be able to brake (softly!) with less chance of having your front wheel suddenly swing crosswise, pitching you over the bars.
May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills! Chris
Left rear, right front is normal in the UK, and I think, some other countries where they drive on the left. Apart from that, it's most sensible in my opinion to have the front brake (the business brake) operated by one's most dexterous hand.
I disagree. We use our most dextrous hand to do things like shift (in the days of downtube shifters), grab a water bottle or some food, etc. While you are doing this, the hand that is still hanging onto the bars, which is the only one you can brake with, should use the stronger break.
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Left rear, right front is normal in the UK, and I think, some other countries where they drive on the left. Apart from that, it's most sensible in my opinion to have the front brake (the business brake) operated by one's most dexterous hand.
I disagree. We use our most dextrous hand to do things like shift (in the days of downtube shifters), grab a water bottle or some food, etc. While you are doing this, the hand that is still hanging onto the bars, which is the only one you can brake with, should use the stronger break.
Interesting point, but food and water could be abandoned if suddenly need to brake hard (and it does help to use both hands for bracing against the bars anyway); light braking can still be done with the rear alone if needs be. I prefer to have to bike optimised for normal riding, ie. for when both hands are on the bars.
But I suppose we all find justifications (good ones) for what we are used to. Having always had the front brake on the right on my bikes, I don't know any different (apart from briefly trying, and hating, the alternative on other people's).
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robert-<< it's a good time for me to switch back to left lever back brake instead of the other way around.
Some origins I have heard- -In downtube shifter days, braking with rear brake and shifting with right hand, to minimize going over tha bar -when getting musette's in a feed zone, picking it up with the right,
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the rear again. -Cyclo-cross-when dismounting, braking with the left/rear.. -motorcycle backgrounds.
