Why when you are riding a bicycle do you need to first turn/lean right to make make a left turn, and vice versa?

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Why when you are riding a bicycle do you need to first turn/lean right to make make a left turn, and vice versa?

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remember that you turn your handlebars in the opposite direction of the turn you want to make. When turning left, you have to turn the handlebars right. This is because of the gyroscopic effect of the spinning wheels. When you turn the handlebars right, the front wheel will naturally turn left due to the gyroscopic effect.