6 hours ago
Rode a local tough track yesterday, ironically called Boneyards. We actually started from the cemetery carpark.
I was trying out my mates Giant Fathom,
It was a downhill start, going a bit too quick for the terrain. I eased into my back brake, but it was the front brake!, and I nearly did a handstand on the handlebars!
The bike was bought in from America where front and back brakes are opposite to here in Australia.
Now I don't care which side the front or back brakes are. I can't think of an advantage for either side, so why isn't it a worldwide standard to have brakes uniform setup?
For one thing it's a huge safety factor.
For the rest on the ride my thoughts were, "Right side rear, Right side rear, Right side rear, Right side rear..."
I was trying out my mates Giant Fathom,
It was a downhill start, going a bit too quick for the terrain. I eased into my back brake, but it was the front brake!, and I nearly did a handstand on the handlebars!
The bike was bought in from America where front and back brakes are opposite to here in Australia.
Now I don't care which side the front or back brakes are. I can't think of an advantage for either side, so why isn't it a worldwide standard to have brakes uniform setup?
For one thing it's a huge safety factor.
For the rest on the ride my thoughts were, "Right side rear, Right side rear, Right side rear, Right side rear..."
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