Bike with one foot long trail

• A+30+65

diagram for demo

This demo is a special commission by Dr. Joel Fajans where the front wheel has been moved about a foot forward from the steering axel of the bike. The bike is gyroscopically stable when riding straight but is almost impossible to turn. It requires a lot of space so is only feasible to use it Le Conte 1, 4, Pimentel or outside. Please take some time to practice with it before use in class as it really is almost impossible to turn.

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