Hello I am new to the forum. I ride road bike and have ridden for many years.
My question today is if there are any penny farthing owners/riders out there that would be willing to give me a quick training sessison and allow me to try out there hiwheeler? It can eb a modern version of one, ot doesn't really matter. I live in Southwest Denver,CO.
I have made contact with a gentleman in Golden and he is not interested in helping me, so If that is anyones suggestion I have tried taht already.
This is just somthing I would like to say I have done!

Chris

there was a video on you tube on how to get on and off and ride one.

You may find this interesting.
https://www.jimlangley.net/spin/wheeling.html

Very interesting article. Those were "men" to be able to complete a century on a Penny Farthing. I would like to find one myself. I found a replica of one that stands about 10" high so I could say I have one in the collection..

www.thewheelmen.org Check out this site - they might be able to put you in touch with someone in your area. I used to be a member, but, living in the U.K., I let my membership lapse more than 20 years ago - so all my information is probably out of date.

Those guys were good...

High wheel bicycles were really something else. And, back in the day they rode on dirt roads!

If you come to DC I will gladly give you lessons. There is a guy in CO who has something like 50 PFs, but I doubt he will let someone ride one. People are always wrecking mine.

Here's the only one I can afford right now...

I have the same exact one. It is a set of 4 or 5. I found them at a Goodwill store for $3.00

Yep, got this one for $2 at a thrift store..

Mine.....

Very cool..

Mark Twain wrote a tutorial of sorts on riding a penny-farthing.
Read it - you'll be riding in no time.