> This demo is often done with a bicycle wheel
>  without the wheel spinning, it just flops down (so the wheel is parallel
> to the ground).

I've noticed the same thing with a bicycle wheel attached to its
standard apparatus. When it stops spinning, it just flops down
parallel to the ground.

> perhaps a few
> degrees per revolution around the handle.

Spinning the handle around seems to give the same flop problem.

For obvious reasons, it's a long time since I rode a bike. :-)

Steve.


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