Mr.MofuM to Oldtimers, Youngtimers and Vintage Motoring · 7 months agoBikes used to be the real big wheels around'i.imgur.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up161
arrow-up161external-linkBikes used to be the real big wheels around'i.imgur.comMr.MofuM to Oldtimers, Youngtimers and Vintage Motoring · 7 months agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareHawke@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 months agoNo, those were the predecessors to penny-farthings. Closer to modern bikes in design but no suspension including solid tires made the ride very rough. Interesting video on the topic The most surprising thing is how small a penny-farthing can be, the pictures you see are usually of ginormous ones.
No, those were the predecessors to penny-farthings. Closer to modern bikes in design but no suspension including solid tires made the ride very rough.
Interesting video on the topic
The most surprising thing is how small a penny-farthing can be, the pictures you see are usually of ginormous ones.