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The Ordinary had a large front wheel with direct pedalling. A high seat and a small rear wheel. Braking was rather primitive. It took skill to mount and dismount the ordinary bicycle, commonly known as the Penny Farthing.

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No, Thomas Alva Edison did not invent the penny farthing bicycle. The penny farthing bicycle was invented by Eugene Meyer in 1869. Edison is known for his inventions in the field of electricity, such as the phonograph and the electric light bulb.


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