Pennys in the Guardian today!

[Smurfy]

Apparently Pennys are making a comeback, and Joff reportedly built ten last year.

Read the article here.

 

[IncoherentJeff]

I've see a couple around in the last year and by couple I really do mean only 2.

One crossed the finish line of the daytime Manchester to Blackpool ride (2012) as I relaxed on the bank afterwards. Lots of respect for them, whoever they were.
I've also seen one riding up out of Ashbourne on the A515 at the end of last summer.
Nice to see them about, I'd love to have a go but I doubt I'd ever own one.

 

[IncoherentJeff]

I've found some footage from the this years Brooks Penny Farthing Race.

not as slick as the footage on the Guardian website from 2011 but complete with ridiculous music.

This should be a support race to warm up the crowds at the Pearl Izumi Tour Series

 

[wisdom]

That has got to be hard to do,ride a race on a penny farthing,looks a great race though.

 

[TheDoctor]

I'd love one. I've ridden a few over the years and really like them

 

[compo]

Dunwich Dynamo on a penny:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91PBQUWZCp8

 

[wisdom]

Amazing sight. Dont think i'd ever have the bottle to ride one. Those coach wing mirrors are at head height and get fairly close.

 

[Cycleops]

Well, if it's in the Guardian it will be taken up by the Hampstead set!