it's like learning to ride a bike
By Eddie Lopez. Tuesday, 2. May 2006, 21:43:09
Training wheels are counter intuitive to learning to ride a bike. They provide a false sense of balance. Enter: the GyroBike:
I'm not sure how it will steer the bike in the correct direction if the rider's instincts prevent it from turning, but most newbies will probably just follow the direction of the bike anyway.
Anyway, kudos for actually helping kids *learn* about balance.
How it works
The GyroBike ‘senses’ unbalanced riding and steers the bike in the correct direction for stability. It provides high speed stability at startup speeds - both in straight riding and in turning motion.
I'm not sure how it will steer the bike in the correct direction if the rider's instincts prevent it from turning, but most newbies will probably just follow the direction of the bike anyway.
Anyway, kudos for actually helping kids *learn* about balance.
WIDGETIZE
Kevadlilleke # 3. May 2006, 19:27
If the wheel spins fast enough, it wants to keep its alignment, even turning itself on other axis'. That's why leaning into turns also turns the bike. As I understood from the website, they just put a gyro flywheel inside the front wheel and that turns faster than the front wheel itself, thus giving better stability.
Anonymous # 19. September 2006, 19:32
Learn to ride a bicycle with training wheels by using a scooter.
No fancy gizmos or other stuff needed. Jeez people make it too complex.
Anonymous # 19. September 2006, 19:33
That is "WITHOUT" training wheels above.