There is something delightful about riding a bicycle. Once mastered, the simple action of pedaling to move forward and turning the handlebars to steer makes bike riding an effortless activity.
This has been very helpful reminding me that I need to get my bicycle fixed. It’s been almost a year since I wrecked it and broke my arm.
I wrecked my bike almost a decade ago. Not the first time, but the most violent wreck I’ve ever experienced.
Got thrown into traffic, broke some ribs, messed up my shoulder, and cracked my helmet almost in two.
After healing tried riding my bike again. Absolutely did not expect PTSD, but could not otherwise explain how wholly unconfident I felt while trying to ride a bike, even til this day.
That relaxed post-ride feeling is the best!
@ShortHax commented under this video:
It’s easy to build a rocket. It’s not like it’s bicycle-science
62K likes today.
“Science unable to explain how a bike in motion stays upright”
/s But once watched a video with a similar title that demonstrated not a single effect (caster, gyroscopic, etc.) is solely responsible for bikes staying upright and you can design bikes without each effect and they still work in principle.
So just slightly less complicated than rockets.
The guy makes good interactive articles in general, definitely do recommend browsing a bit
I agree. On the flat you can ride for miles and hardly get tired.
Once you add hills to the equation though, that’s where an e-bike restores the enjoyment for me after moving from the outback plains to the mountains.