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Most People Don't Know How Bikes Work

Why it was recommended

It shows what happens if you prevent the rider from performing the countersteer before leaning into a turn [1].

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What it covers

Veritasium explains why bicycles are stable, arguing that gyroscopic effects are not the answer. The video shows countersteering and an experiment where riders blocked from. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
Veritasium
Length
11 min 22 sec
Year
2021
Open on YouTube

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