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The "guy who learns stuff" tackles the Backwards bike
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Posted 8 years ago by HappyHour in category: interesting
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boyt - 8 years ago [ Reply ]
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Related video: http://bestofyoutube.com/the-backwards-brain-bicycle

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Would love to see what would happen once he hits counter-steering speeds, where you actually have to steer the opposite way to turn (e.g. on a normal bike, to turn right you steer left). So on this backwards bike, you would end up having to steer right to go right. I feel like it would be a completely new learning curve. For those who have never heard of this phenomenon, check it out online - the oversimplified general idea is once you get to a high enough speed on a bike, you end up turning due to the lean of your bike, and turning your wheel to the left will make you lean (and turn) to the right as your momentum continues through. :)

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HoraceSPatoot - 8 years ago [ Reply ]
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I'd love to see a thief attempt to steal this bike.

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