Help with balancing

[Trekhawk]

Grog,
Your front brake is on the right, as you said. Your rear brake, of course, is on the left, so you should keep your left hand on the handlebar, and drink with your right hand. You are lucky in that this is actually easier for you. I am a rightie, and I am having a hard time learning to drink with my right hand because I've always done it the other way.
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Ok now you have me confused. Isnt your rear brake on the right? (Unless of course you are in the UK or NZ/Aust) Mine is so you should keep this hand on the bars and drink with the one that you use to work the front brake. Dont want to go emergency braking with the front brake.