8 points | by keepamovin a day ago
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Odd that they would do that in 1928, as penny farthing bicycles were pretty much obsolete by 1900. I assume this was an exhibition race. Source: grew up riding these, my family collects them.
Wow! What’s the dynamic like compared to “regular” bicycles? Transferable skill?
My feeling was 20s when this was a thing was a bit of that boom time, Gatsby, roaring art deco era. Gels with the style.
Odd that they would do that in 1928, as penny farthing bicycles were pretty much obsolete by 1900. I assume this was an exhibition race. Source: grew up riding these, my family collects them.
Wow! What’s the dynamic like compared to “regular” bicycles? Transferable skill?
My feeling was 20s when this was a thing was a bit of that boom time, Gatsby, roaring art deco era. Gels with the style.