The Penny Farthing bicycle obtained its name from the penny and farthing coins of the time. The bike was made entirely of metal instead of wood and the tires were rubber. The high centre of ...

This form of bicycle revolutionised our ability to travel ... to the need for a 'safer' bicycle than the large wheeled Penny Farthing bicycle in common use at the time. Cycle makers experimented ...

Enthusiasts of the vintage penny-farthing bicycle model gathered in a park in Prague on Saturday (November 2) showcasing their skills to an audience of intrigued onlookers. Republicans win control ...

Penny farthing riders from across the world travelled ... He said: "You have to keep the bikes upright by holding the handlebars of the bicycle at either side of you. "So we lock ourselves ...

A cycling enthusiast who is recovering from cancer has admitted he is "terrified" as he sets off on a charity ride to Paris on a penny farthing. Matt Richardson, from Oxfordshire, was diagnosed ...