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

Look up “counter steering”. in short, if you’re on a moving bike and turn the wheel left, centrifugal force will cause the mass of the bike to go right. Ballance is achieved by constant fine adjustments of turning the wheel one way or the other. on a bicycle, its almost imperceptable. on a heavy motorcycle or when riding agressively, its more noticeable.