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That would be the high-wheeler, also known as the Penny-Farthing. Pennies and farthings were two coins different sizes, so it was said that the bike looked like a small coin chasing a larger coin down the road.
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What year was the modern bike made?
the modern bike was introduced in the 19th century
What is the front wheel of a penny farthing bike?
The big wheel is the front.
How much does a bike cost from the 19th century?
50p
What was the bike with the small wheel in the front and the big wheel in the back?
the penny farthing
You are riding your bike And you hit a pothole which stops your bike What happens to you and why?
If your front wheel stops abruptly, you'll likely go over the handlebars - the forward momentum will rotate you and the bike over the front wheel.
What was the name of the kind of 19nth century bicycle?
the 19th century saw several bike types, the high-wheeler AKA Penny-Farthing, and the Safeety Bike.
Is Mini bike front wheel drive?
It's rear wheel drive, motorcycles of any description that are front wheel drive are very rare.
I am trying to find out some parts on my bike what is an front fork?
It's the twin bars that connect the front wheel to the steering.
The diameter of the front wheel of a small bike is 20 inches In one full turn of the wheel the bike travels about?
Circumference is diameter times Pi, you do the math.
What is the toughest gear on a bike?
The heaviest gear to push is when the chain is at the biggest wheel up front and the smallest wheel at the back.
Where is the regulator rectifier located on a 1999 750 Honda shadow?
Its located between the front wheel and the back wheel of the bike !
What did a penny farthing bike look like?
A huge front wheel, with pedals at the hub, trailed by a much smaller rear wheel. The rider sat almost on top of the huge front wheel.
