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Neat Woot shirt today
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But isn't that backwards?
If I recall correctly the big wheel was the drive wheel on high wheelers.
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Correct, but...
The "drive wheel" was in front, unlike today's rear-wheel-drive bikes.
They're called pennyfarthings. http://images.google...q=Pennyf&gs_rfai= -Mike
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania |
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And, a major problem was . . .
. . trying to stop. The breaking action was with the front wheel, and the center of gravity was high and just aft of the axle. The idler wheel in back easily lifted off the ground, sending the rider nose first into the pavement.
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Yep.
And I still want one. They're friggin' spendy, though. $2500 apiece, give or take.
-Mike
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania |
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Of no use around here . . .
. . there is no level ground. Even the most athletic rider needs 6 gear ratios to get from any one place to any other place.
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Neat Woot shirt today
- (SpiceWare)
- (5)
- Jan. 7, 2011, 05:41:37 PM EST
But isn't that backwards?
- (Andrew Grygus)
- (4)
- Jan. 7, 2011, 09:46:22 PM EST
Correct, but...
- (mvitale)
- (3)
- Jan. 7, 2011, 10:31:50 PM EST
And, a major problem was . . .
- (Andrew Grygus)
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- Jan. 7, 2011, 10:51:09 PM EST
Yep.
- (mvitale)
- (1)
- Jan. 7, 2011, 10:55:19 PM EST
Of no use around here . . .
- (Andrew Grygus)
- Jan. 7, 2011, 11:34:13 PM EST
