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by GJim 406 days ago
> even though the lever that is the rear brake on the bike is the front brake on the motorcycle

Then your bicycles brakes have been put back on the wrong sides (is home maintenance by a previous owner to blame?).

The front brake should _always_ be on the right. Just like a motorbike.

EDIT: Correction. It appears US and UK bicycles have their brakes on opposite sides. How bizarre!
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camtarn 405 days ago
In the UK, British standard cycle brakes also have the front brake on the right. I think bike brakes being swapped is only a continental Europe thing.
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jo-m 405 days ago
Maybe it coincides with the road driving side - apparently Australia, NZ and Japan also have front brake right, while the US does not.
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jo-m 406 days ago
No. In continental Europe, the front brake is always on the left. Might be different in the UK and US.
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