The Penny Farthing bicycle obtained its name from the penny and farthing coins of the time. The bike was made entirely of metal instead of wood and the tires were rubber. The high centre of ...

An appeal has been made after the theft of a bicycle - a Victorian style penny farthing. It was last seen inside a garage in Lenton Road, The Park, Nottingham on 15 December, with the victim ...

From enjoying rides on penny-farthing bicycles in historical costumes to celebrations of Day of Dead, here are some compelling images from what happened around the world this week. Advisory Alert ...

St. Patrick's Day Parade filled New Haven's streets Sunday with music, spectacle, and high stepping, including from LBS ...

This form of bicycle revolutionised our ability to travel ... to the need for a 'safer' bicycle than the large wheeled Penny Farthing bicycle in common use at the time. Cycle makers experimented ...

Police have issued a plea for help to find a distinctive penny-farthing bicycle that was stolen from a Nottingham home. The green bike was last seen by the owner in her garage in Lenton Road ...

Riders wore athletic supporters, called "bicycle jockey straps," later shortened to jock strap. Why did riders need jock straps? I've never ridden a penny farthing, but I've always imagined that ...

This form of bicycle revolutionised our ability to travel ... to the need for a 'safer' bicycle than the large wheeled Penny Farthing bicycle in common use at the time. Cycle makers experimented ...