1000 mile on penny farthing.

[tom73]

A teacher is hoping to break a 132-year-old cycling record by riding a penny farthing.

Look's like it's his ever day bike.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-en.../penny-farthing-teacher-s-1000-mile-challenge

 

[fossyant]

My mate rides his penny regular. Does 20 miles on it. He doesn't have a normal bike anymore.

 

[tom73]

@fossyant wonder if they are as fun to ride as they look?

 

[fossyant]

@fossyant wonder if they are as fun to ride as they look?

What, terrifying

 

[Biff600]

I bet it's a b*stard up a hill !!!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

@fossyant wonder if they are as fun to ride as they look?

They are great fun and not at all hard to ride. Well never been over a level crossing on one but otherwise...

 

[ColinJ]

I bet it's a b*stard up a hill !!!

I'd rather ride one UP a hill than DOWN a hill!

 

[tallbikes]

I'd rather ride one UP a hill than DOWN a hill!

 

[colly]

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Well the chain isn't slack. No helmet either. What would Nanny say?? Tsk. Tsk.

 

[Beebo]

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He has brakes. That’s cheating isn’t it.

 

[Biff600]

If that picture had sound .........................................

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Blimey - that teacher has gone aero. Check out the 'bars.........

 

[NorthernDave]

A chap did the York-Leeds-York sportive on one last year.

I beat him round but not by much!

 

[raleighnut]

He has brakes. That’s cheating isn’t it.

Only a front though

 

[Beebo]

Blimey - that teacher has gone aero. Check out the 'bars.........

20 hours a day for 5 days. He’s going to need a comfortable riding position.