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Message started by Dave on 06/03/15 at 05:36:31

Title: Counter-counter steering
Post by Dave on 06/03/15 at 05:36:31

This fellow built a bicycle that reverses the direction of steering, and no one could ride it. It took him 9 months to adapt his brain so he could ride it....and then he could not ride a regular bike!

http://www.dailyliked.net/backwards-brain-bicycle/

I might have the time to build one....but not enough time to learn how to ride it! :o

Title: Re: Counter-counter steering
Post by Serowbot on 06/03/15 at 07:35:23

Wow... Makes you think... :-?...

Every once in a while,.. I make myself reverse hand coordination...
Try to brush your teeth, comb your hair, stir your coffee, or use a fork in the opposite hand...
It's tricky,... you could lose an eye...;D...

Title: Re: Counter-counter steering
Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 07:49:30

well duh
How long did it take to learn to ride a two wheeler in the first place? you reverse the reaction of all inputs, you gotta retrain

Title: Re: Counter-counter steering
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/03/15 at 08:20:11

I agree with Art, but appreciate the experiment a lot.
Wouldn't need a lock!

Title: Re: Counter-counter steering
Post by Arnold on 06/03/15 at 08:33:08

This raises one question, 2 people who never learn to ride any bike, one learning a normal bike while the other learning the reverse bike, which one would succeed faster?

Title: Re: Counter-counter steering
Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 08:50:05

Probably a draw, unless one is just naturally better suited to riding than the other (everyone tends to learn to ride a two wheeler at their own pace)

Title: Re: Counter-counter steering
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/03/15 at 08:59:02

That answer is full of variables.
Inherent ability.
Is one bicycle design actually more intuitive to learn?
I say that the normal bike is.
I thought the difference in his and his sons learning time was cool.