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double0jimb0
on July 16, 2019
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Why did we wait so long for the bicycle?
Rotating wheels generate a self balancing moment that resists falling over... which has nothing to do with balancing on a thin blade.
jessaustin
on July 16, 2019
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For the purposes of this discussion, that's probably true. However, I wouldn't be surprised if some super-precise slow motion video of a skater gliding on one skate revealed small adjustments analogous to the steering motions of a cyclist.
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