Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? (2019)
by david-gpu on Thursday March 21, 2024 @04:53AM
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The gyroscopic effect is not necessary, and it has been demonstrated both in reality and in simulation [0].
The central principle behind why a bicycle is self balancing while in motion is the fact that it self-steers in the same direction that it is leaning, which counteracts the fall [0][1].
The central principle behind why a bicycle is self balancing while in motion is the fact that it self-steers in the same direction that it is leaning, which counteracts the fall [0][1].
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-mass-skate_bicycle
[1] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9cNmUNHSBac