The Penny Farthing bicycle obtained its name from the penny and farthing coins of the time. The bike was made entirely of metal instead of wood and the tires were rubber. The high centre of ...

founder of the Penny Farthing Club, said: "The bike is extraordinary. "It's just a great invention, it's very simple. It has no brakes, gears, it's solid rubber tyre, no suspension - it's the ...