Originally Posted by DeadSailor
how a bike actually stays upright when u ride?
well alot of it is the balance of the rider...but if you wanted to put a science angle to it its kinda like havign 2 big ol
gyroscopes aka the wheels. the faster you go...the faster they spin...the easier it is to balance...assuming you dont suck
Very interesting explanation but, unfortunately, it's wrong. It isn't "balance" as in a tightwire or circus act and it certainly isn't gyroscopic stability. If it's gyroscopic, how can you ride at two or three miles/hour where the wheels are barely turning but nearly anyone can do it.
The real physics are quite complex but the essence is that you are always "steering" the bike back under you.