A Gentleman Takes His Penny-Farthing for a Spin
A man dressed in formal Victorian-era attire, including a top hat and suit, demonstrates the operation of a vintage penny-farthing bicycle. The footage captures him mounting the high-seated cycle and riding it across a gravel path in front of a traditional house. The penny-farthing, characterized by its disproportionately large front wheel and small rear wheel, was a popular mode of transport in the late 19th century. The video highlights the unique mechanics of the design, which requires the rider to sit significantly higher off the ground than on a modern bicycle, offering a glimpse into historical cycling technology.
I was thinking how would you get off think thing, but it actually looks even easier then from modern bicycle
No brakes
My question is, how do you safely get off?
Talking about looking ridiculous... We're approaching 32" wheels on MTB, they already look ridiculous
1:1 ratio. I want to see how you climb a 2 km long hill with a 10% gradient.
Nope, still looks ridiculous
Is... er... is anyone going to comment about the seat...?
imagine driving around in town on this and you see a low clearance bridge ahead sign
Seriously though, what was the purpose for this type of bicycle? Was it more suitable for dirt roads or something ?
Penny Farthing riders looking down from their high seats at the common public below