Where to buy a penny-farthing?

terq · 18-11-2011 10:08PM #1

Does anybody know somewhere in Dublin where I might be able to get ahold of a full size penny-farthing?

Thanks.

Icyseanfitz · 18-11-2011 10:10PM

someone give the man an answer

god id love one of those

Holyboy · 18-11-2011 10:40PM

Do you want to buy one to use or is it just for a short period to use as a prop or something?
If it's short term I'm pretty sure there's a bike shop near Smithfield/Stoneybatter that has one in their window, not sure of the name of the shop though!

jimm · 18-11-2011 10:48PM

Holyboy wrote: »

Do you want to buy one to use or is it just for a short period to use as a prop or something?
If it's short term I'm pretty sure there's a bike shop near Smithfield/Stoneybatter that has one in their window, not sure of the name of the shop though!

This one? http://www.citycycles.ie/

meercat · 18-11-2011 10:49PM

Holyboy wrote: »

Do you want to buy one to use or is it just for a short period to use as a prop or something?
If it's short term I'm pretty sure there's a bike shop near Smithfield/Stoneybatter that has one in their window, not sure of the name of the shop though!

city cycles?
http://www.citycycles.ie/

meercat · 18-11-2011 10:50PM

beat me to it jimm;)

terq · 18-11-2011 11:56PM

No, I want to buy one. I fancy cycling up and down Clontarf promenade on it.

Hmm, there a few websites taht sell them, but they're expensive. The shipping would be really pricey too, I would expect. I'll keep my eyes peeled for ads for second hand penny-farthings for sale... but I think I might be waiting a while. I'm surprised there aren't more of them around, I think they're the coolest mode of transport there is.

Holyboy · 19-11-2011 12:51AM

Hmm, you are an odd person!
After the invention of the safety bicycle they went out of favor and that was over a hundred years ago so it might be hard trying to find one, there was some company making smaller ones about five years ago or at least that's the last time I saw one around, they may still be making them.
But there is an awefull lot of undiscovered gems in sheds and barns in this country so keep searching, I just found a Triumph jack of spades bike that was in a church basement for thirty years, so you never know.

Harrybelafonte · 19-11-2011 08:18AM

What kind of nick is the Triumph in? Is it a Jack of Clubs? You planning on selling it?

They're still raced in the UK in places like Knutsford (if you wanna look up YouTube). Ive only ever seen one come up for sale in Ireland in the last couple of years and it was still huge money.

victorcarrera · 19-11-2011 07:36PM

terq wrote: »

Does anybody know somewhere in Dublin where I might be able to get ahold of a full size penny-farthing?

Thanks.

Pete Mathews in Santry Dublin 9 should be able to either supply or source one for you. He has a cycle museum and still rides one himself. He doesn't seem to be listed in the directory but he distributes his business card at meetings. I might see him next Sunday and will ask for you.

WakeyTyke · 19-11-2011 09:49PM

Hope you are tall (or a great leaper), fearless and a patient learner. A friend has an original penny-farthing and it is scary stuff up that high :eek:

Geekness1234 · 19-11-2011 09:53PM

The 1700's.

ednwireland · 19-11-2011 10:04PM

is it so you will be able to see over the new flood barrier when its built ?

i know thats somewhere in dublin

terq · 19-11-2011 10:14PM

Pete Mathews in Santry Dublin 9 should be able to either supply or source one for you. He has a cycle museum and still rides one himself. He doesn't seem to be listed in the directory but he distributes his business card at meetings. I might see him next Sunday and will ask for you.

I would really appreciate that, I will send you my email address in a PM.

Holyboy · 19-11-2011 10:21PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

What kind of nick is the Triumph in? Is it a Jack of Clubs? You planning on selling it?

They're still raced in the UK in places like Knutsford (if you wanna look up YouTube). Ive only ever seen one come up for sale in Ireland in the last couple of years and it was still huge money.

It is indeed a jack of clubs, not sure where the spades came from but probably the bottom of the bottle of vino I had consumed last night!
It's not in good nick at all but maybe a long term project for me,it'll have to wait until I get the 1952 Rudge/Whitworth up and running though.

Harrybelafonte · 19-11-2011 10:38PM

Holyboy wrote: »

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

What kind of nick is the Triumph in? Is it a Jack of Clubs? You planning on selling it?

They're still raced in the UK in places like Knutsford (if you wanna look up YouTube). Ive only ever seen one come up for sale in Ireland in the last couple of years and it was still huge money.

It is indeed a jack of clubs, not sure where the spades came from but probably the bottom of the bottle of vino I had consumed last night!
It's not in good nick at all but maybe a long term project for me,it'll have to wait until I get the 1952 Rudge/Whitworth up and running though.

Godammit, pics?

endacl · 03-12-2011 05:16PM

Something like this.....?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGGlODF7_RY&feature=related

endacl · 03-12-2011 05:17PM

Or were you thinking more along the lines of.....?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsanHNYZA0Q

Beasty · 03-12-2011 06:26PM

This event is held every 10 years - the next one is in 2020 - hopefully the guy "featured" will have fixed his bike by then:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYPxD4W2B28

CramCycle · 03-12-2011 09:43PM

Beasty wrote: »

This event is held every 10 years - the next one is in 2020 - hopefully the guy "featured" will have fixed his bike by then:

OUCH!!!

Wondering could you put a geared hub on one of those to make it easier?

AstraMonti · 04-12-2011 10:47AM

0:42, are these aerobars? LOL

BillyFury · 28-01-2012 12:49AM

I have a penny farthing it is a singer 48 inch from 1880.

It is a basket case with all components to be restored. I have had it 10 years or more with a view to restorning it.

Is this of any use to you ?

Sean02 · 28-01-2012 08:38PM

Alternatively you might consider a slightly more modern version!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEhLYKJA9pQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=9VbX_cLEumQ

Super Freak · 29-01-2012 01:37AM

I have a penny farthing it is a singer 48 inch from 1880.

It is a basket case with all components to be restored. I have had it 10 years or more with a view to restorning it.

Is this of any use to you ?

I'd be interested in viewing this.

29-01-2012 12:24PM

BillyFury wrote: »

I have a penny farthing it is a singer 48 inch from 1880.

It is a basket case with all components to be restored. I have had it 10 years or more with a view to restorning it.

Is this of any use to you ?

I'd have been interested too if I didn't have a wedding to save for! How did you come by it?

Where to buy a penny-farthing?

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