Getting the "Euro" look
How Euro do you look on a bike?
Well all the myths have been blown right out the window with this insightful blog by inrng.com
Like most of you I had some fantasy version of riding through French,Swiss and Italian villages trying to blend in with the locals. Chances are though that we would look so "Euro" that we would look out of place.
Just thought it was worth sharing. Now I don't care what I wear or ride while on my bike. The most important thing is to enjoy yourself and stay safe :)
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Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on -
Another observation is that most Italians ride on Shimano, not Campagnolo.
Well there you go!
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Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on -
one of my bikes the levers are set up.euro....left lever does rear brake and right does the front :) yeah Im probably a knob but thats how it is with me sometimes
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Permalink Reply by Darren S. on -
I think you will find that's pretty much the standard set-up on most people's bikes
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Permalink Reply by Baron Von Thierry on -
I have bought bikes from UK, South africa and Zimbabwe, all front right, back left...
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Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on -
And so urban myths become "intercontinental"
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Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on
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might be that commonwealth vs rest of the world thing.
Is the USA right rear?
My mountain bike brakes from overseas are right rear.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Wellington on -
I imported a drop bar from the US and it was left front and right rear. This actually makes more sense to me as front brake and derailure are on the left and rear brake and derailure are on the right.
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Permalink Reply by Lee-Anne on -
I actually bought my commuter bike in Switzerland (hence it's name Swissy) It had the brakes L= Front, R= back - it was what i knew, and when i came back here i kept it like that for about 4yrs - Only when i got my roadie did i think it would be best to have them all on the correct side
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Permalink Reply by Nic Clark on -
Your swiss bike WAS the correct way around!! All roadies are design such that the left lever is meant to operate the front brake, and right the rear. The left brake cable arcs down smoothly to the front caliper, and the right cable around the left side of the frame heading to the rear.
The aussie? way flips this around and nearly kinks the cables. Nothing wrong with it mind, just wanted to point out what they're made for :).
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Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on
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yeah did have a bike with Campag Chorus early ninties but didnt like it that much so sold the bike :)
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Permalink Reply by Frank on
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Campy or I walk is my motto!!!
Having been in Europe I can say that it depends where you go, who you speak to and what you want to hear. I seen mostly campag gear especially since top end bikes are pretty cheap there and the norm plus are the guys riding old school 8 speed set ups, campy of course as its just worn in by now!
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