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Old 02-18-2010, 03:19 AM   #49 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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It isn't too hard to estimate the centers of gravity of the various components, and then to sum up their effects to find the overall CG on a drawing. From there, the angles to the tire contact points (when rolled by cornering force) easily gives the potential for overturn or pitch-over.
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