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Anon starts asking questions (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Actually, it's the bike's geometry rather than a gyroscopic effect. Try rolling a bike backwards rather than forward - it'll topple quickly

[–] Aceticon 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, you're mostly right: Why bycicles stay upright.

There's some gyroscopic effect, but per that article it's not the main reason.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yep. And it is an easy one to test. Just immobilize the bike's steering and see how well you can get it to balance.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Freestyle BMX riders go in reverse all the time and they don't fall over.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

A BMX bike without a rider will roll along happily. We called it "ghost riding" when I was a kid.