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		Sharlin on Aug 6, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We still don't really know how bicycles work For those, like myself, who weren't familiar with the terms "rake" and "trail": http://www.seegercycle.com/Rake-and-Trail.aspx

deveac on Aug 6, 2013 [–]

Thanks Sharlin, that was not only instructive on the terms, but a great read as well. Now I understand precisely why my uncle can always ride is raked Harley with no hands far longer than I can on my stock bike.

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