Quote Originally Posted by gringa loca
I'm a lefty and I switched my brake cables too. I'm MUCH stronger with my left hand. My experienced biker friend told me that in Europe, that's how the bikes are cabled.
It really makes more sense to put the front brake in the stronger hand. Not that I'm suggesting anyone change their brakes away from the way they are used to. But the front brake has the most stopping power and the rear brake just has to exert some drag. Braking with 2 hands is always best, but too much force on the rear brake locks the wheel.