Cranks on left side?

krashTest · 03-07-2013, 10:38 AM

Has there ever been bikes manufactured with cranks on the left side?

RBurrelli · 03-07-2013, 09:53 PM

That would mean a lot of other system components would need to redesigned as well. What would be the reason for wanting them on the left?

1FJEF · 03-08-2013, 03:44 AM

(03-07-2013, 10:38 AM)krashTest Wrote: Has there ever been bikes manufactured with cranks on the left side?

BMX has left hand drive bottom brackets & cranks. Sheldon Brown did it, also did a dual side drive.
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krashTest · 03-08-2013, 09:14 AM

(03-07-2013, 09:53 PM)RBurrelli Wrote: That would mean a lot of other system components would need to redesigned as well. What would be the reason for wanting them on the left?

I can't imagine why someone would want them on the left or how it could be in anyway feasible.

It came up in discussion with a fellow bike 'enthusiast.' Though when they asked 'what side is the crank on again?' I was left a little dumbfounded.

Just had to ask the question I suppose.

1FJEF · 03-09-2013, 02:51 AM

Some BMX guys like them as they like to ride the right side down rails etc...

krashTest · 03-09-2013, 11:30 AM

(03-09-2013, 02:51 AM)1FJEF Wrote: Some BMX guys like them as they like to ride the right side down rails etc...

Interesting, thanks!

nfmisso · 03-09-2013, 04:38 PM

many rental tandems around Songshunhu in China, have independent pedaling / coasting drives with chains and freewheels on both sides of the bike. These are single speed machines.