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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:37 pm    Post subject: Vintage bicycles Reply with quote
Hi

Does anyone have any information about penny farthing bicycles or any pictures of them?

I am currently part way through making a rough prototype with a 50" wheel, to try out then when I have that one right will hopefully make a respectable one that I will be able to take to some local shows and have a bit of fun riding around town and on the country lanes!!

Cheers

Dave
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Penny farthing update: - Made the front axle and about to order some steel for the rim, ready to be rolled into a circle. Also made some bearing holders yesterday, crude but will work and after all this is only a prototype!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi bb

cooooooooooooool, hadn't realised you were that advanced in the construction process! any piccies?

Rick.
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I haven't got any pictures yet but I am going to take some shortly. It is all very crude but should work!! I will try to take some at the weekend and send them over to you Rick.

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Dave
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BB

have you tried doing an image search in google, plenty of PF pics in there, and examples of the correct attire to wear while in the saddle Laughing

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=penny%20farthing&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wi

Rick.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
also some nifty stuff on here...

http://www.geocities.com/rcgilmore3/ExtremeBikes.htm

RJ
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have done various searches, but like the page you have found, got some wierd stuff on there, I have found a motorcycle mono wheel for sale, that would be right up your street, fit in the garage in a tiny space and it needs restoring!!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
have any pics of it??

Very Happy
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is on ebay; Item number: 220031655282

I think it is great and don't know whay they didn't take of in a great way!

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow, amazing machine!
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