Originally Posted by
kenyonchris
Yeah, before you get really irritated, just ask them. As a rider, always check your bike before you go winging off, to make sure there isn't a brake open or a quick release undone.
Our police mtb association (mtbs on the road as patrol bikes) addressed this problem once...some officers were sniping because they wanted the front brake in this or the other hand. The point the association made is that if you grab a brake, you want to grab the back one first (and I am sure I don't need to explain why). If every bike is set up the same way every time, then everyone gets used to proper and safe braking techniques on whatever bike they are on, no matter which hand is dominant, etc. etc. etc. Having said that, it is your bike and if the right hand works for you, rock on. But I would ask the shop to fix it asap. But since most bikes are set up (for a reason) the opposite way, you might have to check it...or make sure to note it on the work order.
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