City - Port MacQuarrie State - NSW Country - Australia
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Named after the English penny and farthing ( quarter penny )it was the first true bicycle, restricted in size to the length of a persons leg length. First built 1869, was ridden across USA in 1884 (ouch). Sudden stops resulted in taking a 'header'... I offered this in SEPIA to fit the era.
Hi, Thanks for the feedback, M. If you Google 'Penny Farthing' it will explain to get on was quite strenuous, whereas you had to get the bike rolling at a pace, place a foot on the little step above the small wheel while holding the handlebars FIRMLY, and throw the leg over the seat to push down onto the opposite pedal so you didn't lose momentum. It was PROBABLY why ladies seldom rode these... Cheers JD
Great image and 'about' JD....love it in sepia too so appropriate... I still don't understand how anyone got up to sit on the seat BUT apparently that was not the worst problem - ha!!!!
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