Gyroscopic effects Gyroscopic effects do play a role in bike steering I think but it is a rather technical issue more suitable for a more technical exposition of than for the wikipedia article In order to get to the required lean the bike must roll The front wheel acts like a gyroscope wheel when there is roll the wheel s gyroscopic response is to yaw For definitions see pitch roll yaw I rather suspect that this contributes to the fact that it is possible to steer a bicycle accurately without hands on the handlebars I also suspect that the gyroscopic effects contribute to the experience of effortlessness of well executed countersteering Talk