| Re: Skewer direction
Michael Warner wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 20:00:17 -0800, Tom Keats wrote:
>
>> I've heard it suggested that the front brake lever
>> was moved to the left (typically weaker) hand, so
>> people would be less inclined to use the front brake
>> and flip 'emselves over the bar.
>>
>> I'd rather actuate my front brake with my right hand,
>> so I can brake and signal a left turn at the same time.
>> One of these days I gotta get around to switching my
>> brake levers around.
>
> Every bike I've bought here in Australia has had the right lever cabled to
> operate the front brake. Maybe the idea is that it should be possible to
> signal the sharper turn (left here, right in the US) while using the
> more effective front brake.
>
> Seems reasonable to me, anyway.
>
I've thought about that too. When setting up my bikes (in the US) I
still opt to put the front brake on the right side since I'm more likely
to have to stop when turning left (due to on coming traffic).
It'd be tough to convince me that one is safer than another. I just
prefer mine that way.
\\paul
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