Cranks on left side?

[krashTest]

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

[RBurrelli]

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]

(03-07-2013, 02:38 PM)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.

[krashTest]

(03-08-2013, 01:53 AM)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]

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

[krashTest]

(03-09-2013, 06:51 AM)1FJEF Wrote:  Some BMX guys like them as they like to ride the right side down rails etc...

Interesting, thanks!

[nfmisso]

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.