To get uphill, wobble your steering wheel gently and rapidly from side to side, an oscillating motion.

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Increasing the weight placed over the front wheel also decreases stability, which is why it will wobble if you slam on the brakes (your body's momentum continues forward, shifting weight on to the handlebars).

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