penny-farthing

Brit an early type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a small rear wheel, the pedals being attached to the front wheel

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Marco Fiera shows of his acrobatic skills and, main picture, rides a penny-farthing

Engineer Joff, who matched Thomas Stevens's 1887 feat, said: "I'm the first to take a penny-farthing across the Himalayas.

A town in northern Tasmania has stepped back in time to host the national penny-farthing competition.

MADCAP fundraiser Stuart Kettell has begun a marathon cycle ride from Lands End to John O'Groats - on a penny-farthing.

There was also a reverse penny-farthing, which has a large wheel at the back and a small one at the front.

ANGELA: I want the ornament of a boy and a girl riding a penny-farthing which plays the Dr Doolittle song!

He says: "I want to show other sufferers that there is hope, that it can be overcome." His next project is a penny-farthing ride across Australia.

Stuart's penny-farthing averages about 10 miles per hour.

Goodness knows how he carried him on his penny-farthing!

Anyone with pounds 3,500 to spend is encouraged to bid for the 122-year-old penny-farthing bicycle.

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