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   clacke (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Friday, 18-Apr-2025 17:02:41 JST clacke
   I've been renting some bicycles in HK, and it seems the right-hand brake is always the front wheel, and the left is the back wheel. In Sweden it's the opposite.
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     Elias Mårtenson (loke@functional.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 19-Apr-2025 00:35:52 JST Elias Mårtenson

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     @clacke it's called the British style, and I guess it's used in former colonies. It's interesting that Singapore has then the right way around.

     Fortunately it's ready to switch them when you rent a bike. I recommend you do that since your instinct will take over in a panic situation and you can easily go over the bars.

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     clacke (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Saturday, 19-Apr-2025 00:35:59 JST clacke

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     • Elias Mårtenson

     @loke Of course, it's the British. I should have realized. 😄

     I've been training myself to use the left more, I believe I would be fine.