I picked this up on another newsgroup.
It's about riding a bike with reverse geared steering. I know you've seen one before, but there is some analysis about how long it took this engineer to learn to ride it and then how long for his 5 year old son to learn. And then what happens when he tries to go back to a normal bike.
Mikek
I wonder if it's easier if you cross your hands over?
Here's a trick - fold your arms and pick up a length of rope from a table, one end in each hand. Unfold your arms, and the rope is knotted. You can bore your grand-kids to death with that one!
Cheers
I think at one point someone tries that, it didn't help.
Mikek
I bet that someone who rides a motorcycle would get it much quicker. Counter steering is part of their life.
Cheers
But you need to be up to speed before counter steering takes over. Once up to a good speed, you can take your hands off the bars and just use your weight to steer.
Or a boat, or a forklift...
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