When a cyclist leans into a bend, the inward force comes from:

  1. friction on the tyres (with the normal reaction balancing weight)
  2. the cyclist's muscles pushing outward
  3. gravity alone
  4. the bicycle's speed
Answer

A) friction on the tyres (with the normal reaction balancing weight)

Friction acts towards the centre of the bend. SLO P-11-B-10 · Understanding

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