FS: Reproduction ordinary

Danny Colyer said:

This was posted today to the UK jugglers mailing list. It may be of
interest to someone here (obviously, if you're interested, reply to
Jonathan, not to me):

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [uk_jugglers] Pennyfarthing for sale
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 13:44:35 -0000
From: Jonathan the Jester <j dot jester at virgin dot net>

I very reluctantly am forced to sell my pennyfarthing. It is a bit
dangerous and as I broke both legs at various times this year I have
decided not to risk riding a penny farthing again.

It is a reproduction and it is to be used and rode. Only buy it if you
are actually going to use it. It is not an ornament.

It can be extremely dangerous and isn't really suitable for riding on
the open road. IIt has a massive front wheel and there is a photo on
my website:

http://www.jonathanthejester.co.uk/globe.html

I'm asking £650 if anyone is interested.

Jonathan the Jester
www.jonathanthejester.co.uk

Hell of a salesman this guy. I just don't know how I held myself back.

Danny Colyer said:

This was posted today to the UK jugglers mailing list. It may be of
interest to someone here (obviously, if you're interested, reply to
Jonathan, not to me):

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Quoted message said:

http://www.jonathanthejester.co.uk/globe.html

I'm asking £650 if anyone is interested.

Jonathan the Jester
www.jonathanthejester.co.uk

You'd have to be mad! How do you stop it?

Tosspot said:

Danny Colyer said:

This was posted today to the UK jugglers mailing list. It may be of
interest to someone here (obviously, if you're interested, reply to
Jonathan, not to me):

<snip>

Quoted message said:

http://www.jonathanthejester.co.uk/globe.html

I'm asking £650 if anyone is interested.

Jonathan the Jester
www.jonathanthejester.co.uk

You'd have to be mad! How do you stop it?

Stop peddaling, the pedals are directly linked to the wheel (no gearing
hence H U G E wheel), and if you stop peddaling suddenly the wheel stops
you don't and you carry on over the handlebars depositing you on your
face from 6 or so feet that's why bicycles with two "ordinary" sized (
27" ) wheels are/were called safety bicycles
--
This post contains no hidden meanings, no implications and certainly no
hidden agendas so it should be taken at face value. The wrong words
may be used this is due to my limitations with the English language .

soup <[email hidden]> whizzed past me shouting

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You'd have to be mad! How do you stop it?

Stop peddaling, the pedals are directly linked to the wheel (no gearing

That's how you slow down. You stop by simply getting off.

The Benson Veteran Club hold a rally every year on selected normal roads
open to normal traffic. I've been to watch it a few times and heartily
recommend it - you can ride along with the exhibits and watch them in
action.

Those who ride high-wheelers say they have to concentrate on what
they're doing but it's not unsafe, assuming they can ride their machine
in the first place. Most wear period dress, not a plastic hat in sight.

So I think the juggler must've broken his legs the same way he breaks
them on a unicycle, by doing tricks on it.

--
Sue ]🙁🙂

Bicycle helmets are really a bit of a scam.
They make most cyclists slightly less safe but there's money in selling them.

Sue White said:

Most wear period dress, not a plastic hat in sight.

So I think the juggler must've broken his legs the same way he breaks
them on a unicycle, by doing tricks on it.

That's where he went wrong. TRT have shown that plastic hats prevent
75% of all leg injuries.

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 23:18:15 +0000, Sue White <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

soup <[email hidden]> whizzed past me shouting

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You'd have to be mad! How do you stop it?

Stop peddaling, the pedals are directly linked to the wheel (no gearing

That's how you slow down. You stop by simply getting off.

The Benson Veteran Club hold a rally every year on selected normal roads
open to normal traffic. I've been to watch it a few times and heartily
recommend it - you can ride along with the exhibits and watch them in
action.

Those who ride high-wheelers say they have to concentrate on what
they're doing but it's not unsafe, assuming they can ride their machine
in the first place. Most wear period dress, not a plastic hat in sight.

So I think the juggler must've broken his legs the same way he breaks
them on a unicycle, by doing tricks on it.

Reading his website it seems the leg breaking is unconnected with
(to?) the high wheeler (falling off a 7 foot tall unicycle and
dismounting from same).

Tim, tempted.

Quoted message said:

Hell of a salesman this guy. I just don't know how I held myself back.

" I have to point out that over the many years in which I have pursued this
career, there have been dozens of occasions where I didn't actually hurt
myself."

I still want one though! 🙂

Graeme

Tim Hall <[email hidden]> whizzed past me shouting

Quoted message said:

Tim, tempted.

Go on - test ride it!
You know you've got to...

--
Sue ];(🙂

Bicycle helmets are really a bit of a scam.
They make most cyclists slightly less safe but there's money in selling them.