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Very cool papers proving gyro and caster aren't required for bicycle stability are out.

by Jason Moore — last modified Apr 18, 2011 12:40 PM

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Jodi Kooijman et al just published a paper about a neat little "bicycle" they built that is stable even though the angular momentum of the wheels is negligible and the trail is slightly negative. read more...

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