Mr.Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Oldtimers, Youngtimers and Vintage Motoring@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 month agoBikes used to be the real big wheels around'i.imgur.comimagemessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up160arrow-down10
arrow-up160arrow-down1imageBikes used to be the real big wheels around'i.imgur.comMr.Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Oldtimers, Youngtimers and Vintage Motoring@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 month agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareHawke@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month 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.
A boneshaker they called it.
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.