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(Someone posted to Eurobike list)
RRP: £179.99
Our Price: £129.99
- 700c front wheel,
12" rear.
- Caliper brakes, front
and rear.
- High rise handlebars.
- Sprung leather look
saddle.
http://www.hawkcycles.co.uk/range/penny-farthing.html
Looks cool, but I'm not sure about commuting on it.
-kt
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In aus.bicycle on Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:57:18 +1000
kingsley said:http://www.hawkcycles.co.uk/range/penny-farthing.html
Looks cool, but I'm not sure about commuting on it.
Oh come on, it's the ultimate fixie!
Zebee
"Zebee Johnstone" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:kingsley said:
http://www.hawkcycles.co.uk/range/penny-farthing.htmlLooks cool, but I'm not sure about commuting on it.
Oh come on, it's the ultimate fixie!
Did you see this trans-oz-on-penny-farthing guy?
http://www.thehippy.net/nucleus/index.php?itemid=119
hippy
"Zebee Johnstone" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:In aus.bicycle on Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:57:18 +1000
kingsley said:http://www.hawkcycles.co.uk/range/penny-farthing.html
Looks cool, but I'm not sure about commuting on it.
Oh come on, it's the ultimate fixie!
OK if you want to practice spinning like a sewing machine! 700c direct drive
wheel - sheesh. These guys obviously have no grasp of the concept of
gearing.
Cheers
Peter
In aus.bicycle on Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:41:34 +1000
Peter Signorini said:
"Zebee Johnstone" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
Oh come on, it's the ultimate fixie!OK if you want to practice spinning like a sewing machine! 700c direct drive
wheel - sheesh. These guys obviously have no grasp of the concept of
gearing.
I think a proper pennyfarthing would be better, for sure.
big gearing, lots of vision, and no one's going to believe "sorry mate I
didn't see you"!
Zebee
Quoted message said:
My son has been riding his homebuilt one to school for several years.
Even wore a set of sealed bearings out on the front wheel.
http://www.ihpva.org/people/tstrike/pfathing.htm
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