StuInTokyo
Maximum Pace
- Dec 3, 2010
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I'd say what side do you MOUNT your bike from, but after the fixie thread, well, I did not wish to go there
I realized that I get on my bikes from the left side, and I was wondering if that is fairly universal?
I guess it is a practical thing as well, as most every kickstand I've ever seen on a bicycle is on the left side, so you have to be standing there to kick it up, but what about those without kickstands on your bikes, do you still get on from the left side?
Is this all left over from horses? The stories I heard about horses is that most riders get on the left side, as at one time, soldier on horse back were mainly right handed, and would have their swords on their left side, it was much easier to get on a horse with from the left side if you carried your sword on your left side, safer for the horse too!
I know I get on my motorcycle from the left side as well, mostly again, because of the kickstand thing.
Just curious is all
I realized that I get on my bikes from the left side, and I was wondering if that is fairly universal?
I guess it is a practical thing as well, as most every kickstand I've ever seen on a bicycle is on the left side, so you have to be standing there to kick it up, but what about those without kickstands on your bikes, do you still get on from the left side?
Is this all left over from horses? The stories I heard about horses is that most riders get on the left side, as at one time, soldier on horse back were mainly right handed, and would have their swords on their left side, it was much easier to get on a horse with from the left side if you carried your sword on your left side, safer for the horse too!
I know I get on my motorcycle from the left side as well, mostly again, because of the kickstand thing.
Just curious is all