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solo riding the other day and was wondering why do the American's have their brakes the wrong way round. what the history about this


 
Posted : 16/11/2010 9:52 pm
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It's to do with signalling on the road- it means when turning across traffic (right here, left in the US) you have the less powerful brake in your hand so you don't go over the bar.


 
Posted : 16/11/2010 10:02 pm