Why is it easier to balance a bicycle while it’s in motion?

Question

I never quite understood why it is so much easier to keep a bike balanced while riding at a certain speed, compared to riding it really slow, or while standing…

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Answer 1

Destin from Smarter Every Day did a great bit on how you get hardwired to keep a bicycle upright.

And you can’t undo it. On a special retrofit, he geared a bike’s steering to go left when turned right and right when turned left. People were unable to ride it. Even when offered money.