Sure, the overall balance of these new Husqvarna chain saws has been improved, but that’s not all that’s changed. Modern chain saws are designed to reduce what’s known as “the gyroscopic affect”. A ...

The expression "it's like learning to ride a bike" is often used in situations where you never really forget the lesson. Once ...

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Several answers in Almost the Last Word refer to the gyroscopic effect of bicycle wheel rotation helping to maintain balance (Almost the Last Word, 5 October). This has been discussed before (Last ...

Scraped knees and tear-inducing falls could be a thing of the past if families adopt a gyroscope-equipped bike that keeps kids upright as they learn to ride. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

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The gyroscopic action of the wheels is negligible in balancing a bicycle. Think of a child’s scooter with its tiny wheels, or an ice skate with no wheels at all. Balance is achieved by the rider ...