Re: [Phys-l] Bicycle question

["Michael Edmiston" <edmiston@bluffton.edu>]

I am aware there have been experiments to design bicycles that are more 
easily "rideable" as well as "not rideable" as part of understanding the 
physics, engineering, and human skills necessary for riding bicycles.

Prompted by this thread, and with a little searching, I found an 
interesting website containing some nice stories and pictures about 
ridable and not rideable bikes.  Included is a robotic bike that can 
balance with no rider, and an offer of $5000 for someone to ride a 
particular rear-steered bicycle.

> From the home page, choose "bicycle science" and follow through from 
introduction to end.  Set your browser to display the page on the full 
screen.  Also notice the nice set of references.

http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org/


Michael D. Edmiston, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics and Chemistry
Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH 45817
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edmiston@bluffton.edu