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Stability of bicycle

  1. Sep 5, 2011 #1

    Himal kharel

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    why is moving bicycle more stable than rest one?
     
    Himal kharel, Sep 5, 2011
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    rcgldr

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    rcgldr, Sep 5, 2011
  4. Sep 6, 2011 #3

    chrisbaird

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    Conservation of angular momentum.
     
    chrisbaird, Sep 6, 2011
  5. Sep 6, 2011 #4

    rcgldr

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    If you read the older thread, it's mostly due to the steering geometry (trail) that self-corrects within a reasonable speed range.
     
    rcgldr, Sep 6, 2011
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