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Learning to ride a bike can be a major milestone in your little ... then you can think about introducing pedals. But when you do, make sure they look ahead and not down to their feet.” ...

So one thing's for sure: when you learned to ride a bike, it was all down to your skill and nothing to do with the gyroscopic effect.