Bikes are magic
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Did you hear about how the bike got HIV? it got it doing magic.
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The test has been cancelled because of the number of cyclists that can't ride their bike past the dog that ate their homework.
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It's also a clickbait. We understand pretty well the physics of how bikes balance.
For instance: How do bicycles balance themselves?
There's a better video out there somewhere that was done where they put a complete second set of tires that counter-rotated to offset the gyroscopic effect, and with a little practice, it was still rideable.
Just because some people can't do physics, doesn't mean 'physics' can't explain bikes.
For the math/physics nerds:
https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/ws/file...388/625565.pdf
For instance: How do bicycles balance themselves?
There's a better video out there somewhere that was done where they put a complete second set of tires that counter-rotated to offset the gyroscopic effect, and with a little practice, it was still rideable.
Just because some people can't do physics, doesn't mean 'physics' can't explain bikes.
For the math/physics nerds:
https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/ws/file...388/625565.pdf
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Didn't watch the OP video or whatever my server blocked. I will agree that tubular tires are magic. Does that help?
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I put on a magic show in the third grade. My ending bit was the disappearing ball in cup. At $5, it cost me a small fortune.
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Nope. Never used tubular so missed out on that magic. Tubeless seems as exciting as Sliming my tubes. But those Tannus airless look interesting. So far my kevlar touring tires anti-flat voodoo level magic at acceptable levels.
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It's also a clickbait. We understand pretty well the physics of how bikes balance.
For instance: How do bicycles balance themselves?
There's a better video out there somewhere that was done where they put a complete second set of tires that counter-rotated to offset the gyroscopic effect, and with a little practice, it was still rideable.
Just because some people can't do physics, doesn't mean 'physics' can't explain bikes.
For the math/physics nerds:
https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/ws/file...388/625565.pdf
For instance: How do bicycles balance themselves?
There's a better video out there somewhere that was done where they put a complete second set of tires that counter-rotated to offset the gyroscopic effect, and with a little practice, it was still rideable.
Just because some people can't do physics, doesn't mean 'physics' can't explain bikes.
For the math/physics nerds:
https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/ws/file...388/625565.pdf