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pickleer t1_iu3qe0z wrote

Same as the side of the road they drive on, so Japan is likely the same? I've looked it up but it's not weird, just how folks used to steer their wagons behind the horses, based on their view of the middle and sides of the road.

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jjshein t1_iu3xrgk wrote

Yep. Rented a bike in Kyoto for a self-guided tour, brakes were reversed.

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GaijinFoot t1_iu4r028 wrote

Brakes were reversed as in not regular Japanese style?

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jjshein t1_iu5iejj wrote

Don’t know what “regular” would be in Japan, but left brake was rear, right was front. Fortunately, neither worked very well preventing me from going OTB.

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pickleer t1_iu661sg wrote

UGH! I've gone over the bars so many times now that I get a time dilation and have a bit of time to look around before tucking and rolling. Untortunately, it's always my left shoulder, so that one rides higher now from all the trauma!! Roll on!

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