Originally Posted by
MNRon
I've ridden motorcycles for going on 45 years, including racing, touring etc. I've ridden bicycles for almost the same legth of time, and I wouldn't dream of running my bicycles in "moto mode". My #1 brake on a motorcycle is the front, but on a bicycle it's the rear. Both are on my right hand.
Of course, this is just an opinion... ;-)
I also am a motorcyclist, but I ride with the front brake on the right. In theory, it's better to have your dominant hand (right, for me) on the main brake (the front). It also leaves your left hand more free to signal. You might want to try using the front brake as the main brake--just like on a motorcycle, most of your stopping power is in the front.
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