Originally Posted by
jbonamici
Don't have time to search for it now, but if memory serves, there is a discussion of this on Sheldon Brown's site. I believe he preferred to set up his bikes in the British manner.
Yes- he said he preferred it because it put the front brake in his dominant hand.
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