Penny-Farthing Bicycle: History, Design, and Legacy of the High-Wheeler #150393 (License: Personal Use)

This stark black-and-white silhouette captures the distinctive profile of a penny-farthing, or high-wheel bicycle, popular in the 1870s-1880s. Its massive front wheel (often 50-60 inches in diameter) allowed for greater speed per pedal rotation, while the tiny rear wheel provided minimal support and steering control. The design was eventually superseded by the safer “safety bicycle” with equal-sized wheels.

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