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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? (2019) by masklinn on Thursday March 21, 2024 @02:00AM (#39775269)
Destin’s inverted steering bike is definitely an argument for that, inverting the steering does not affect the gyroscopic effect, but the bike requires re-learning how to ride.
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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? (2019) by dools on Thursday March 21, 2024 @02:35AM (#39775453)
No, it doesn't make an argument for that. It's no different from inverting your mouse wheel scroll direction. If you're used to doing it one way you have to get used to doing it another way.
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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? (2019) by masklinn on Thursday March 21, 2024 @05:37AM (#39776485)
> No, it doesn't make an argument for that.

Of course it does.

> It's no different from inverting your mouse wheel scroll direction. If you're used to doing it one way you have to get used to doing it another way.

If you invert scroll direction it does not make the mouse stop working, it only hinders scrolling. But inverting steering has an immediate effect on balance, not just on your ability to take a turn.

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