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dolandave
03-26-07, 12:59 AM
Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a penny farthing, with the intention of riding it from lands end to john o'groats, but I can't find one. If anyone knows of one that might be for sale please let me know, thanks, dave....

wethepeople
03-26-07, 01:12 AM
http://www.tallbike.com/tall/index.html
dauphin
03-26-07, 01:16 AM
Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a penny farthing, with the intention of riding it from lands end to john o'groats, but I can't find one. If anyone knows of one that might be for sale please let me know, thanks, dave....
There is a hat store in Nevada City, Ca...that has one in their display window...not sure if it is for sale...heck...everything is for sale...depends on what you are willing to pay..

wethepeople
03-26-07, 01:19 AM
One of the bike shops here has one hanging from the roof but it's not for sale :(.
dauphin
03-26-07, 01:20 AM
I saw one on the boardwalk in Santa Barbara a couple months ago.
Johnny_Monkey
03-27-07, 02:28 AM
Some guy rode one across Australia a few months ago.
Treefox
03-27-07, 03:39 AM
Why not ride across Shetland too? Good roads up there.
mattyknacks
03-27-07, 04:31 AM
They make them here in New York City, but the shipping costs may be prohibitive.

http://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page38.html

Matty in Brooklyn
ningnangnong
05-16-07, 10:10 AM
Cycle King have them - modern versions that is - for £179.99 I think. Saw one on Saturday.