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 ...
A cycling enthusiast who is recovering from cancer is planning to ride to Paris on a penny farthing ... to ride a modern version of the Victorian bicycle from Henley-on-Thames to France in ...
He said the unusual bike is "very comfortable" to ride. Mr Williams got the penny farthing for his 50th birthday last year. He said: "They were built for touring. They're very comfortable ...