back to Beagle's bicycle
BEagle said:
To make a bicycle turn right, the left side of the handlebars is moved forwards.
rodthesod said:
A bit off thread perhaps but I suggest that, if you try to steer a bicycle like that, you wear a crash helmet - you will almost certainly be surprised even if you don't fall off. Remember your gyroscope rules of precession and think again.
Actually, wouldn't the gyroscopic procession be helping Beagle?
The concern should be with the centrifugal force. After the push, the procession forces acting on the front wheel will cause the bike to roll to the right. In this attitude, part of the weight will counteract the centrifugal force of his right turn.
Please, wear helmet anyways.
BM