Concussion Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Thinking of changing my brake levers so the rear is on the right! Seems the natural thing to do too me! Short Version: My left index finger is a pile of crap, always has been ......its my left and I'm right handed ! Oh` and I had an accident as a kid, resulting in me losing all feeling in my left index finger for a few years ......90% ok now!My dirt bike has one brake, its on the right (rear duh!) ....... it feels great, hated it on the left ..... to the point where when I jump on my trials bike I have to keep saying "its on the left - ON THE BLOODY LEFT" untill I get used to it again.I'm thinking that should leave my left hand/fingers free to pull on the bars harder / straighter as I'm putting the power down with my left foot also? I hate putting the power down using three fingers to grip the bar!All sound good from my point of view but NOBODY does it! Why is that ?Some goody good decided that the front brake be on the right yes` .......to combine the most powerfull stopping brake with the `natural` right hand? That's right, RIGHT? Well that method don't do shit for trials IMO.Maybe I should do this to all my bikes (four)?OK, short version my arse, but its one of those finicky things!HELP - would you / should you / am I a freak? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Its the american way that, having it on the right.BMXers have it on the right aswell.Give it ago, if it feels comfortable to you then stick with it!Sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 try it out, id honestly say my index finger on my back brake is a beast, its just natural if i cood ride with it id probly use my right hand.. just to try it out i doubt its any stronger.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 normally i'd accuse you of being a filty frenchie for even thinking of such a thing but since you've got a medical reason i'd say give it a go. I'd definitely advise doing it to all your bikes though. nothing worse than getting confused over brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 heywell it may seem odd to people but i tried it and i can ride using both hands (either left or right hand on the lever, not both at the same time!)dont worry about what other people do, its a personal preference to you, if you feel more confortable, then try it, i prefer my left, just from riding so long now, but then again i did break all the bones in my right hand so its not as strong, try it mate, see what you think.toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I don't know how your problem with your hand affects the strength, but I think most people on here wouldn't feel a difference by swapping around (other than it'd be VERY confusing!). I think people think that their left hand is weaker than their right, when it's really not. It's just not as co-ordinated. But you hardly need any co-ordination to pull a brake lever anyway. Besides, most people on here will give their left finger a work-out every time they ride so that's gotta do something. If you think it'll help then there's no harm in trying. Just don't expect miracles. P.S. It'll make it really annoying when you come to ride other people's bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 No harm in swapping - i wouldnt worry unless your running a disk with a resevior is a 5 mins job to swapp it over!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 In Norway we have it on the right side too ; )It's best that way...Do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 In Norway we have it on the right side too ; )It's best that way...Do it!filthy frenchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted July 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 ....nice one _skj0lsvik_ and poopipe ! So I'm not a freak then? Thanks for the advice .....I'll give it a go, in fact I'll do it after this so the grips can reset overnight.I'm running a maggie rear and a Avid cable front ........suppose I could just swap em` and run them upside down untill I can be arsed swapping maggie levers? Thats cool right?If it works, all my bikes are getting the same treatment ....although riding other pep`s bikes will be weird. I'm an un-scocial bugger anyways ....I'm doing it! CheersPS: If I do swap maggie levers, will that leave me with a front maggie with a left lever or could it be sold and used as a normal rear maggie (with short cable`)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 filthy frenchie hahah ....nice one _skj0lsvik_ and poopipe ! So I'm not a freak then? Thanks for the advice .....I'll give it a go, in fact I'll do it after this so the grips can reset overnight.I'm running a maggie rear and a Avid cable front ........suppose I could just swap em` and run them upside down untill I can be arsed swapping maggie levers? Thats cool right?If it works, all my bikes are getting the same treatment ....although riding other pep`s bikes will be weird. I'm an un-scocial bugger anyways ....I'm doing it! CheersPS: If I do swap maggie levers, will that leave me with a front maggie with a left lever or could it be sold and used as a normal rear maggie (with short cable`)? When I had my first hs33 I used it upside down, works brilliant! Infact, I used a el cheapo vee brake lever upside down too.. When I didn't really needed too And yeah dawg, you sell it as a normal rear maggie.. hahaCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaytrials Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yeh but then you wont be able to have a go on other peoples bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I would even risk saying that more people worldwide use their right hands with rear brakes (bicycles). Sooo, there is a british way and a "rest of world" way So if you think your right index finger is more powerful, go and try it. You won't be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 And who cares if it will be a little techier trying other people bikes, its still you're own bike you will use most anyhow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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