2007-02-12 09:01:39 · 10 answers · asked by alex b 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
No.
Many tandems (bicycles built for 2) have a crossover system that make the drive between captain and stoker on the left.
2007-02-12 09:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is simply a question of standardisation, like the gear lever being mostly on the left of a motorbike. A road racing bike frame for example always has a lug for the rear deralieur on the right side so you would have to have a frame specially built if you wanted gears on the left.
2007-02-12 10:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Roman H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost always yes they are on the right side. There are a few freestle bmx bikes made with left side drive (Haro was doing this for a while, and some others), but most bikes you'll ever see do have the right side drive.
2007-02-12 09:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by The V-Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
99.8% of all bikes have the drivetrain on the right side. some bikes, like the GT i-drive 6 have an internal drivetrain, and have the chain running on the left side. but these bikes are only rare exceptions, this particular bike cost over $5000
2007-02-12 10:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but most bikes do have their gears on the right side.
2007-02-12 14:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by Peter G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. I don't believe there's a good reason for that particular side, but it makes it easier to build bikes if everyone sticks to the same side, so right it is.
2007-02-12 09:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be on either or both sides
2007-02-12 09:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by Robin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside of a few exceptions, yes they do.
2007-02-12 22:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bikes or motorcycles?
2007-02-12 09:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes always are, dunno why but they are
2007-02-13 00:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by mbenn60 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋