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1 posted on 04/14/2011 3:46:49 PM PDT by decimon
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To: neverdem; SunkenCiv

Back-pedaling ping.


2 posted on 04/14/2011 3:48:21 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon
You add speed to a bike and can then give it a sideways push without it falling over.

Let's test the theory.

3 posted on 04/14/2011 3:50:46 PM PDT by edpc (Tagline under construction: Your American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars at work.)
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To: decimon

the department doing the study is literally run by Professor Boneshaker


4 posted on 04/14/2011 3:51:10 PM PDT by babble-on
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To: decimon

I guess they were too lazy to look up Vittore Cossalter’s work.


5 posted on 04/14/2011 3:52:44 PM PDT by battlecry
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To: decimon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCXcLkKZbVI&feature=related

Bikes fall over.


6 posted on 04/14/2011 3:55:32 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (I am still looking for that box I am supposed to think out of.)
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To: decimon
Scientists have been trying to find a conclusive explanation for this remarkable characteristic for over a century.
Government grant heaven. And when they do find an answer, WTF are they going to do with it?
8 posted on 04/14/2011 3:59:09 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: decimon; Cagey

11 posted on 04/14/2011 4:03:36 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: decimon

I think it has something to do with a bumblebee.


12 posted on 04/14/2011 4:04:07 PM PDT by Krankor (And he's oh, so good, And he's oh, so fine, And he's oh, so healthy, In his body and his mind)
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To: decimon

Its wheels act like two gyroscopes, they couldn’t figure that one out?


23 posted on 04/14/2011 4:49:50 PM PDT by Husker24
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To: decimon

I notice the article doesn’t really answer the question. I think though that the main reason the bike doesn’t fall over is because of the rider—not the bike.


24 posted on 04/14/2011 4:59:15 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: decimon

I guess they’ve never seen Eric Idle’s scenes in “European Vacation”.


27 posted on 04/14/2011 5:52:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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