Originally Posted by
easyupbug
I like the convention of left/front, not concerned about braking performance but just for convenience. When I am flossing/cleaning a drive (which is almost every day) from the drive side of the bike I like to be able to grab the near brake lever to stop the rear wheel. Also handy for tuning up the RD.
This is probably the most compelling reason for me to stick with right-rear. I also signal turns with both arms as appropriate, so the argument about keeping my dominant hand on the stronger brake doesn't really apply.