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….

https://off.road.cc/content/news/behold-the-mountain-penny-farthing-hipsters-zebra-concept-rendering

 

[markoc]

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