Had my first retro ride in about 5 years yesterday..

[KeepItSteel]

Back on topic, can you run penny farthings tubeless?

 

[Gaddmeister]

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They are tumblers! They have solid tyres
Can't run rear gears on them either cause gear cables aren't long enough.

 

[KeepItSteel]

Business Idea:

The 'Penn-E-Farthing' Co.

Bringing the penny farthing bang up to date with e-drive and tubeless tyres. Who's in?

and I'll sue if I see anyone on Dragons Den with my idea!

 

[Gaddmeister]

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I'm in!

 

[FluffyChicken]

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Don't laugh it a good idea.
There is a chap around here who has a business making penny farthing to your own spec or replica spec.
I'm sure he would have a go at an e-bikes one, with tubeless.

He'll make some for you kid too

http://richardsofengland.co.uk/replica- ... -farthing/

 

[Gaddmeister]

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What a legend!

 

[gradeAfailure]

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That's very sad in my opinion. Cycling should be a sport to build fitness and techniques not just sit on and ride. I will be shocked if it does become the majority?

Who made you in charge of what cycling "should" be..!? As long as you're on a human-powered (and E-bikes are, you still have to pedal, and the motor only assists up to 15mph) bicycle - or trike, or unicycle! - then it's cycling. What it means to someone else is allowed to be different from what it means to you, and here's the crucial point, has f-all to do with you! ;-)

 

[Gaddmeister]

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Obviously hit a raw nerve! Enjoy your ebike!

 

[gradeAfailure]

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Nope - don't have one, have no plans on buying one.. ;-)

 

[Gaddmeister]

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Well, seeing as I'm in charge, I think you should buy One!