Why do we bend a bicycle on curved circular path

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Turning on a bike requires a net force called centripetal force. ... But the frictional force also produces a clockwise torque that will cause the rider and bicycle to tip clockwise to the right. In the sketch on the right the cyclist is leaning in the direction of turn.

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