Comments by "Hasan Al-habbobi" (@hasanal-habbobi4018) on "SmarterEveryDay" channel.

  1. I don't think it's just because of our brain but also mainly the fact that whatever direction you turn the handle you lean into that side but are are turning the wheel the other way.... so at that time you are not balanced at all
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  2. TheSpeedymouse​​ not necessarily -depends, I am refering to how you lean in the direction you turn because when you turn the bike tilts a little bit in that direction making you lean in that direction as well. So it's enivitable. And at that time when you turn the wheel the other way for the nth time it won't be enough to balance you. It's hard to explain in just words but it's kind of like fish tailing with cars. There's more than one factor of course like how abrubtly and sharply you turn the wheel
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  3. TheSpeedymouse​ oh wait a minute ya you're right lol, I forgot what this video meant by backwards bike thing and interpreted it differently cuz it was such a long time, I watched the video to refresh my memory, yes when you turn in one direction on the backwards bike you lean in the opposite direction throwing you off balance. I think the fact we aren't used to it also has a part to play and that with the right pracitse it's still possible to ride
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  4. TheSpeedymouse​ for sure, I just have a feeling that when you steer in one direction you at applying a force in that direction which gets you off balance for a split second before the bike wheel turning the other way pulls you in he opposite direction. Again it's stuff to explain, it's like a quick gentle tug by the act of moving the steering wheel and then a heavy tug in the opposite direction by the act of the bike wheel tilting the bike and tus the entire body You're right it's very interesting to think about
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