Originally Posted by 531Aussie

It's the Aussies, Yanks and Brits that have it bass ackwards, and the Euros have it the right way. I don't know why this is. The 'dominant hand' thing is a pre-war throwback, to when brakes were so crap that required some strength to opperate, but the new brakes can almost be applied with 2 fingers!

When it comes down to it, i suppose it doesn't matter, but the correct way is front/left, so that the rider can gear down under heavy braking, especially if you use Shimano stuff.

Probably over 95% of Euro pros ride this way, and the ones who don't tend to be Aussies and Americans.

Motorcyclist have an excuse.

Spot the "front/right" -- you'll be struggling