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Gonzo:
I've never had the problem of stupidly-mounted brake levers on my pushbikes either, and I've had enough of 'em! From the sh*t I found down back alleys to ?450 shiny MTB's.

demographic:

--- Quote from: FuriouSly on July 27, 2006, 02:32:24 PM ---Hmmm... I must be confused about this topic.  So overseas from the US, most BMX/MTB have the rear brake lever on the left side?  Why would there be a difference of position depending on where you live?
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Dunno bout overseas from the US but like I said, all the pushbikes I have owned in the UK have had the rear brake mounted on the (as you see it when your sitting on the bike) left side and the front on the right side.

The only one's I have ridden that departed from this were a Raliegh Commando with coaster rear brake (you pedalled backwards to use the rear brake but the front was still on the right anyway and a mates BMX that had both front and rear brake on the left side cos he only has one hand so he changed it over himself.

GDubb:

--- Quote from: FuriouSly on July 27, 2006, 02:32:24 PM ---Hmmm... I must be confused about this topic.  So overseas from the US, most BMX/MTB have the rear brake lever on the left side?  Why would there be a difference of position depending on where you live?

I have ridden BMX bikes since I was 5 Y/O.  I raced BMX for a time until a serious injury.  I also rode MTB's for awhile.  They have always had the rear brake on the right side.  I have also ridden motorcycles since I was 7 Y/O.  I personally have never had a problem switching between the two.

Remember the bicycles that had the foot brake where you just pushed back on the crank and it engaged the brake?  I guess since I was dominant right footed that I always used my right foot to brake.  So when my bikes went to rear caliper type brakes it only made sense to stay dominant right side.  Maybe its more of a right/left dominant thing?  I rode motorcycles and bicycles at the some time with opposite mounted levers and never thought about it until this topic.  Very interesting.

Sly

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Same boat here.... never even had to think about it until this topic but it does make sense that some people would have issues with it.  I also started on bmx bikes with the pedal brake and I think thats helps with the rear brake in the motorcycle... its second nature.  I also use the clutch EVERY time I shift my KX so I never forget the relationship between the levers and their function.

Danger4u2:
  Same here...never even had to think about it until this topic.  21 speed Mtn. bike and a 5 speed cruser both have back brake on the correct side... right.

gowen:
the 1 up and 5 down. I moved my street bike to that pattern shifting as of recently. When riding curvy roads and what have you, it really helps to be able to shift without having to wedge my good under the shifter all the time. As for a dirtbike.... I don't understand the logic as it makes you feel more in control with your foot under the shifter while sliding a berm.

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