Land Transport
Penny-farthing bicycle
A penny-farthing places its pedals on a very large front wheel with a small trailing rear wheel. The large driving wheel increased distance travelled per pedal turn, while its height made mounting and braking difficult.
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A penny-farthing places its pedals on a very large front wheel with a small trailing rear wheel. The large driving wheel increased distance travelled per pedal turn, while its height made mounting and braking difficult.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: 15-mile_Penny_Farthing_Race,_Harvard_University_Cycling_Association_in_1887.png
Creator: Unknown authorUnknown author
License: Public domain
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