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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Stationary bicycles need support to stop from falling over because they lack gyroscopic stabilization. Right?

If you ride a free bicycle on a treadmill (so both wheels are spinning) will it fall over or stay upright?

If you fall over on a treadmill, does it matter if this treadmill bicycle combo is on a train?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

The gyroscopic effect works, even if you hold just a single wheel on its axle and give it a few pushes.