Originally Posted by
Kontact
That's simply not true. Stand on the pedals with the front brake locked, lock the rear and get off the pedals. Now release the front brake then the rear. Bike travels forward because it stored energy.
Several bikes are known for doing this very obviously in corners. And that's just one way a spring (frame) can store energy and deliver it later.
Many, many, people who have thousands of posts have never even heard of the bucket experiment nor performed it themselves.
ETA: Beat to the punch, very good thread. Everyone should read or re-read this before replying (myself included).
Originally Posted by
seypat