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[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 58 points 1 month ago (1 children)

first, and less importantly, your wheels are gyroscopes

second, and much more importantly, at speed you use your steering to compensate for imbalance. You lean a little right? slight steering to the right compensates. When standing still, steering is no longer an option (duh)

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i tought the gyroscope theory had already been debunked?

[–] AEsheron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It has as the sole cause. But when you have a couple big spinny bits, there is going to be some gyroscopic effect, and it does help keep it upright. It just can't on its own, it provides a small assist.

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Actually, the gyroscopic effect (specifically precession) has more to do with making the steering go the right way than keeping the bike upright directly.