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May 31, 2014 at 19:25 history closed Qmechanic Duplicate of Why doesn't a bike/bicycle fall if going with a high speed?
May 31, 2014 at 19:24 history edited Qmechanic CC BY-SA 3.0
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Oct 25, 2013 at 15:38 comment added MSalters @KyleKanos: Popular myth. Delft University has built a bike with counter-rotating discs. No net angular momentum, tips over a bit quicker without a person on it, no problems with a person on it.
Oct 25, 2013 at 15:15 answer added Mike Dunlavey timeline score: 1
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Oct 25, 2013 at 13:55 history edited Sensebe CC BY-SA 3.0
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Oct 25, 2013 at 13:54 comment added Qmechanic Possible duplicates: physics.stackexchange.com/q/20234/2451, physics.stackexchange.com/q/506/2451 and links therein.
Oct 25, 2013 at 13:52 answer added anna v timeline score: 0
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Oct 25, 2013 at 13:42 comment added Cruncher The same way a spinning top doesn't fall. The same reason why when you swing a ball and chain the ball doesn't fall. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_momentum
Oct 25, 2013 at 13:36 comment added Kyle Kanos Angular momentum makes it stay upright whilst in motion.
Oct 25, 2013 at 13:35 history asked Sensebe CC BY-SA 3.0