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Mystery #2Tier 2-3spinning / balance

Why doesn't a moving bike fall over?

Stand a bike still and let go, and it topples instantly. Yet the moment it's rolling, it balances easily; you can even ride no-handed. Why does moving keep a bike upright?

A person riding a bicycle along a city street, balancing easily while moving.
Photo: Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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