Bicycle Stability: Moving vs. Resting

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why is moving bicycle more stable than rest one?
 
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chrisbaird said:
Conservation of angular momentum.
If you read the older thread, it's mostly due to the steering geometry (trail) that self-corrects within a reasonable speed range.
 

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