Has anybody out there ridden a high-wheeler (or, as they were called in England, "penny-farthing")? Every once in a while, I think I'd like to ride one.
Of course, there's one logistical problem: finding such a bike. And then I'd have to get a pair of bloomers. I suppose I could ride in a short skirt, but somehow that wouldn't be in the spirit of riding a bike like the one in the photo.
I have owned a 48" high-wheel foro the past 18 or 19 years. It is a blast to ride. I would offer you a turn on it, but, alas, I am in Denver, Colorado...
ReplyDeleteYou could make yourself a hybrid! :)
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