Just when you think you’ve seen it all… modern Penny Farthing

[markoc]

This was a first. Two modern looking (in relative terms) penny farthings out for a spin this morning on the road.

Hope the rider doesn’t mind being papped. Figure he’s probably used to it.

Madness and genius truly collide…

 

[CassidyAce]

I've seen them. I could scarcely believe my eyes. I was cycling up a hill and, lo and behold, got overtaken by a guy on a penny farthing. I caught up at a nearby church and had a chat. His mate caught up and off they went.

 

[ishaw]

I'm sorry, but what t*ss. I bet they pop to the shops on a unicycle.

 

[FluffyChicken]

There is (maybe was now) a chap near me that made them. Also designs balance bike version for children.

There is a site about some of the stuff here https://www.penny-farthing.org/equip-buy-pennyfarthing/

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[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I'm sorry, but what t*ss. I bet they pop to the shops on a unicycle.

Easy tiger

 

[Imlach]

Retrobike is all about retro until it is proper retro

 

[novocaine]

All for it. A ordinary has been on my list of builds for years. And yes I've popped the shop on a unicycle before.

 

[velofrog]

I’ll just leave this here….

Behold the mountain penny farthing, hipsters!

It's time to get out the moustache wax and dust off your best riding monocle if this concept mountain penny farthing from Zebra is anything to go by. Guillaume Bout's creation updates the classic (and lethal) Victorian design with a huge front wheel and knobble tyre, hub gearing and suspension...

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[markoc]

The OG mullet