Penny Farthing Speed Records

[aquadoc]

So, Mr. Pease's new blend made me curious about what exactly Penny Farthing is about. Apparently, a grueling sport, it has had a resurgence of late.
Historical backdrop
Contemporary Record

 

[danimalia]

Interesting. I didn't even know what Penny Farthing referred to. Now I do.
Also, those bicycles are probably how the Smoking Pipes fellows commute to work*
*I kid because I love, please don't delay my package in retribution for the hipster jokes.

 

[mso489]

I'm not sure that sport is good for any man thinking of starting a family.

 

[danimalia]

I'm not sure that sport is good for any man thinking of starting a family.

8O lol

 

[mrenglish]

Cool, learned something new. Thank you for posting links, aquadoc.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yes, good link, but I learned more than I care to know about old bike racing.

 

[canucklehead]

I was hoping this would be about people smoking shag tobacco as fast as possible, lol.

 

[ericusrex]

Hmm. So the “h” wasn’t a typo afterall!

 

[aquadoc]

:rofl: