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Penny Farthing Bicycle
DMIOM:
--- Quote from: Powder Keg on August 22, 2010, 06:35:40 PM ---I'll be taking it easy that's for sure Ned:o) I might add a brake to the rear I'll have to see how this works out. Still a lot of work yet to do before I need to worry about brakes :ddb:
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This puts me in mind of an occaision which made an impression on me when I was a teenager. A local "inventor" had produced a prototype jet-powered car, and whereas ships are launched by the VIP cracking a bottle of champagne on the bow, in this case he invited the Lieutenant Governor (a relic of our colonial past) to take it for a run up & down the runway of a recently decommissioned airbase at Jurby. What impressed me was that the first thing the Governor, an ex-RAF fast jet jockey, said out loud was "Before I start this thing, show me and let me be certain I know how to stop it ......" :thumbup:
Dave
cedge:
Wes
Dunno if you've seen the TV show "Pickers" or not. It's about 2 guys from Iowa whotravel the southern states in search of barn fresh antiques. One show had them finding a "high wheeler" bike that was the same basic design as the one you are working on but the maker had reversed the design so the small wheel was in front instead oat the rear. It was explained that the changes made the bike much easier to ride and eliminated the danger of flipping it when the brake was applied. I thought it was interesting at the time and could see the advantages right off. You might check for Youtubes or perhaps on the history channel site to see if you can find the episode.
Steve
Powder Keg:
Thanks Steve. I saw that one:o) It makes it tough to get on. There are a few vids on You tube though. I'll post some later.
Powder Keg:
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Ned Ludd:
Back to brakes, I asked a friend of mine, who has an Ordinary, about brakes. His reply amounted to "fine, fit them, as long as they don't actually work".
His qualifications for advice on these cycles is that he once rode his from London to Czechoslovakia. For you over the other side of the "pond", that's quite a long way. :) about 800 miles each way. Did I mention he is another English eccentric or should that be lunatic? :lol:
Ned
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