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I want one of these .. a modern Penny Farthing ....

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FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24602
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Much cooler than the bikes the Lycra clad hooligans wear ... :-)






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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    Would have yer nuts off in a nano second, potholes an' that. Yer keener than me.
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24602
    jd0272 said:
    Would have yer nuts off in a nano second, potholes an' that. Yer keener than me.
    It actually has a small electric motor [you sit on the battery] that drives the back wheel and the tyres are an advanced compound that won't puncture .... the seat cushions impacts. I believe it cost nearly £500K to make as a one-off ... :-)

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  • ClarkyClarky Frets: 3261
    how can you pop a wheely on that?
    play every note as if it were your first
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73101
    I rode a vintage penny farthing at a fair once. I think I was about 15. Knackers of steel, those Victorians...

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • ClarkyClarky Frets: 3261
    and on them cobbles too….
    play every note as if it were your first
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  • octatonicoctatonic Frets: 33991
    I can't decide if it is brilliant or rubbish- kinda like the Segway.
    James Richmond
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24602
    octatonic said:
    I can't decide if it is brilliant or rubbish- kinda like the Segway.
    I know what you mean. I just think it looks cool and I like the high riding position .. however as @jd0272 has said it's probably not practical.

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  • ROOGROOG Frets: 562
    edited November 2013
    The modern bicycle, circa 1885 was called the 'safety bicycle' for a reason. I think it looks great fun  but I'll stick with two 700c wheels with gears for the hills around here thanks :)

     

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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    Fretwired;74829" said:
    jd0272 said:
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    Would have yer nuts off in a nano second, potholes an' that. Yer keener than me.





    It actually has a small electric motor [you sit on the battery] that drives the back wheel and the tyres are an advanced compound that won't puncture .... the seat cushions impacts. I believe it cost nearly £500K to make as a one-off ... :-)


    Hooooooooooo much???
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28355
    looks like a kids toy to me.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 27835
    Bloody hipsters....
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24602
    stickyfiddle said:
    Bloody hipsters....
    ^
    lol

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  • chillidoggychillidoggy Frets: 17137
    edited November 2013
    Fret, you'd look like a right twat riding that thing. I'd give it a miss, if I were you.


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  • holnrewholnrew Frets: 8207
    The leg position looks uncomfortable.
    My V key is broken
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  • ROOGROOG Frets: 562
    holnrew said:
    The leg position looks uncomfortable.

    You could get a nasty friction burn off the front tyre if you turn the bars.

     

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