What was this bicycle named?
Correct answer: Penny-farthing
ccmomma
how do you get on it?
WhoLetTheDogsOut?
Snance, given how difficult and dangerous they are to ride, I don’t see them coming back into fashion anytime soon.
mongo
WhoLetTheDogsOut?,
Jeremy Vine the TV personality still rides one around London
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ccmomma, I have wondered that as well
toothless beachrat
I saw someone riding one once during the 90's in Hermosa Beach, CA. I thought it was a bit dangerous to ride on the "bike path" with so many people randomly walking across, and skateboarders sharing the lanes.
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Oh let's make it an Olympic event. Let's see who can get on this thing. Never mind riding it
addam
ccmomma,
I always wanted to know that answer too I recall seeing them in books as a kid but never seen one in person
Snance
I never knew that! I love those bikes! Wish they would come back in style.
Andi
ccmomma, my thoughts exactly!!
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WhoLetTheDogsOut?, You can still buy them today.
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ccmomma, Climb. There are some farms in Wisconsin that will let you ride one.
Mr.Beaver
There is a guy here in Colorado that rides one,and I see him every now and then,when the weather is nice
mimi
It's pretty cool!