Thread: Which side do you run your front brake.
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Old 01-12-12 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rex615
Yeah, I never understood why in the USA bicycles have their brakes reversed from motorcycles.

All motorcycles sold in the USA have their front brake on the right hand, why would bicycle be different or do manufactures believe it is two completely different markets?
So...which hand shifts the gears of a motorcycle?

Left front. Never ridden motorcycles so that has no bearing. I like it on the left because I can apply my front brake and downshift the rear derailleur at the same time...like when coming to a stop light.
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