Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
Remember that, no matter what it looks like, bikes are constantly falling over when they're being ridden. The secret is to steer *into* the fall just enough to recover and start falling in the other direction. The net result is to stay upright.
Really.....
I've always been of the understanding that it's the gyroscopic effect of the spinning wheels that want to keep the bike running straight and upright, hence you physically having to lean to get it to turn in the in the first place.
Same for motorcycles.
Edit...And after reading more on the subject, it seems there is some merit to BlazingPedals description of what happens.
So I guess todays crash had nothing to do with my stupidity, and more with the bike wanting to fall over.