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 ...

In 1886, Thomas Stevens became the first person to travel across the globe on a penny-farthing bicycle. It was an astounding achievement. He published the story of his travels in the book Around ...

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 ...

Police have issued a plea for help to find a distinctive penny-farthing bicycle that was stolen from a Nottingham home. The green bike was last seen by the owner in her garage in Lenton Road ...

Joan Rosenberg | Annapolis, Maryland Bicycle designs have gone through many changes. In the early 19th century, velocipedes had low frames that could fit women’s skirts. The penny-farthing ...