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Tag: Bicycle History

Why Did Penny-Farthings Have One Big Wheel?

Posted April 23, 2018 by Nantucket Bike Shop

You might not know what a penny-farthing is by name, but there’s a good chance that you’ve seen one in an old photograph. These Victorian-era bicycles had one very large wheel in the front, along with a much smaller wheel in the back. Penny-farthings have enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years thanks to… Read more »

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Tags: Bicycle History, Penny-Farthings

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