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We all understand countersteering...
This article frames it in a way I haven't considered.
Basically: "Gravity is the sworn enemy of any cyclist. Succumb to its force while you're on two wheels, and you'll end up bloody and bruised. But like any superhero's nemesis, gravity justifies a bike's very existence, because without it, you'd never be able to steer."
http://phys.org/news/2014-03-bricycle-dilemma-.html
This article frames it in a way I haven't considered.
Basically: "Gravity is the sworn enemy of any cyclist. Succumb to its force while you're on two wheels, and you'll end up bloody and bruised. But like any superhero's nemesis, gravity justifies a bike's very existence, because without it, you'd never be able to steer."
http://phys.org/news/2014-03-bricycle-dilemma-.html
