How do you steer?
12-05-23, 02:03 PM
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I wasn't talking about a bicycle. That should have been clear, because later on I do actually imply that the gyroscopic forces of a bicycle wheel are insignificant vs a motorcycle. I didn't realize the other poster was talking about a bicycle. They mentioned countersteering to induce bank..
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From the NIH, it sounds very simple:“Your breathing muscles include:
- The diaphragm: This dome-shaped muscle below your lungs separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. The diaphragm is the main muscle used for breathing.
- The muscles between your ribs: Called intercostal muscles, these muscles play a role in breathing during physical activity.
- Abdominal muscles: You use these muscles to help you breathe out when you are breathing fast, such as during physical activity.
- The muscles of the face, mouth, and pharynx: These control the lips, tongue, soft palate, and other structures to help with breathing. The pharynx is the part of the throat right behind the mouth. Problems with any of these muscles can narrow the airway, make it more difficult to breathe, and contribute to sleep apnea.
- Muscles in the neck and collarbone area: You use these muscles to help you breathe in.
- The parasympathetic system slows your breathing rate. It causes your bronchial tubes to narrow and the pulmonary blood vessels to widen.
- The sympathetic system increases your breathing rate.”
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12-07-23, 04:27 AM
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12-07-23, 04:31 AM
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12-07-23, 07:14 AM
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Back on topic...
Moo-ve out of my way!
Moo-ve out of my way!
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I rode today and made a point to see how I steer.
At the speeds I ride I found I simply lean into a turn.
I intentionally tried to counter steer to move to one side or the other. It didn’t work. The bike simply moved in the direction I turned the handlebars. I expected this. On a motorcycle at slow speed it is the same- you steer into a turn like going around a corner.
At the speeds I ride I found I simply lean into a turn.
I intentionally tried to counter steer to move to one side or the other. It didn’t work. The bike simply moved in the direction I turned the handlebars. I expected this. On a motorcycle at slow speed it is the same- you steer into a turn like going around a corner.
Next time you're on a quiet road, try this...
- Ride one-handed with your hand lightly on the bars, fingers wrapped around front of the bar but don't have the heel of your hand or thumb positioned behind the bar.
- With your fingertips only, pull on the bar.
- Observe where you go.
- Repeat at different speeds
Since we all know how to ride a bike, we are doing things reflexively and without thought This little experiment seeks to isolate bar input to a single force and direction.
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12-07-23, 06:34 PM
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Next time you're on a quiet road, try this...
Since we all know how to ride a bike, we are doing things reflexively and without thought This little experiment seeks to isolate bar input to a single force and direction.
- Ride one-handed with your hand lightly on the bars, fingers wrapped around front of the bar but don't have the heel of your hand or thumb positioned behind the bar.
- With your fingertips only, pull on the bar.
- Observe where you go.
- Repeat at different speeds
Since we all know how to ride a bike, we are doing things reflexively and without thought This little experiment seeks to isolate bar input to a single force and direction.
12-07-23, 06:40 PM
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Next time you're on a quiet road, try this...
Since we all know how to ride a bike, we are doing things reflexively and without thought This little experiment seeks to isolate bar input to a single force and direction.
- Ride one-handed with your hand lightly on the bars, fingers wrapped around front of the bar but don't have the heel of your hand or thumb positioned behind the bar.
- With your fingertips only, pull on the bar.
- Observe where you go.
- Repeat at different speeds
Since we all know how to ride a bike, we are doing things reflexively and without thought This little experiment seeks to isolate bar input to a single force and direction.
- Ride one-handed with your hand lightly on the bars, fingers wrapped around front of the bar but don't have the heel of your hand or thumb positioned behind the bar.
- With your fingertips only, pull on the bar. And lean toward that side, as you invariably do when turning.
- Observe where you go.
- Repeat at different speeds
1: ride no hands and lean to one side.
2. Observe where you go.
12-07-23, 07:31 PM
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Another experiment:
1: ride no hands and lean to one side.
2. Observe where you go.
- Ride one-handed with your hand lightly on the bars, fingers wrapped around front of the bar but don't have the heel of your hand or thumb positioned behind the bar.
- With your fingertips only, pull on the bar. And lean toward that side, as you invariably do when turning.
- Observe where you go.
- Repeat at different speeds
1: ride no hands and lean to one side.
2. Observe where you go.
I suggest that you try it next time you're on the bike.
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12-10-23, 10:25 AM
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I broke my left wrist in June and until just recently, I could not manage the motion to shift from the small to large chain ring with STI shifters. A few times, I tried pulling the left lever with the right hand. Depending on the speed or surface I was riding on, I thought there was potential for another wreck.
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12-13-23, 11:45 PM
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I broke my left wrist in June and until just recently, I could not manage the motion to shift from the small to large chain ring with STI shifters. A few times, I tried pulling the left lever with the right hand. Depending on the speed or surface I was riding on, I thought there was potential for another wreck.
I hope your wrist fully healed by now.
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12-14-23, 11:57 AM
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By the way, if your fractured wrist bone (?) is healing slowly and not fully healed quite yet, has your physician (orthopedic/plastic-surgery) discussed the use of pulsed ultrasonic or EM treatment? In case of slow to heal fractures, these devices seem to show a definite benefit… about 80% individuals show a statistically significant improvement over the control group in 3 months; the treatment takes about 20 min a day.
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12-14-23, 05:09 PM
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The bone has healed. There is still some strength, pain and range of motion issues that time and physical therapy should improve a bit.
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12-15-23, 04:40 AM
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