Brakes

[Dogtrousers]

I hired a bike in France on hol a couple of weeks ago. It didn't take long to get used to the swapped brake levers. When starting off, and occasionally while moving., I'd give myself the usual pep talk: "Remember you're in France, remember what side of the road they drive", and I'd add "Remember which brake is which."

 

[Ming the Merciless]

From @Dogtrousers hospital bed

 

[rogerzilla]

Assuming the rear brake has no other problems like a flexy caliper, it can be quite powerful IF you hang right back off the saddle to get most of your weight onto it.