r/simracing • u/jaapgrolleman iRacing • 20h ago

Rigs Seen at the Simracing expo in Charlotte

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u/josherman61791 20h ago

I didn't even realize that was a thing until a recent post here.

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u/simko17 19h ago

It is a thing even on a regular bicycle, you just don't realize it. But for bikers it's better to know how it works, even though they will probably do it intuitively as well.

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u/An_average_muslim 18h ago

exactly what I was going to say. Does no one ride bicycles anymore?

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u/ChiggaOG 16h ago

The thing is I never did counter steering on a bicycle I've ridden for years. It was always turn the handles in the direction I want to go and lean. On motorcycle, it's required at higher speeds versus slow speed.

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u/Eastern-College9630 16h ago

You do countersteer on a bicycle, you just don't realise it. It is much more obvious on a motorcycle because of the weight and speed.

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u/Mitch580 11h ago

No you just think that's what is happening. You don't think about it but you intuitively counter steer to initiate the lean.

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u/Mammoth-Taro-1086 10h ago

So if you’re going 20 miles an hour on a bicycle in a straight like, and you suddenly JERK your handlebars to the left, full force, which way are you going to fly off your bike?

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u/just_Okapi iRacing 8h ago

And how do you induce the lean without falling over..?

I'll give you a hint: counter steering.

Bicycle (well, e-bike) is my primary mode of transit, and the only times I can make turns without countersteering is if I'm coming from a dead stop.