Imagine going out with your girlfriend and then this distinguished gentleman drives by with his 50 inches. There's just no way you could contest.

@AntonWongVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Neither could she. The gentleman has no need for relationships. Relationships are temporary. Penny farthings are forever.

@HopDuongTennis

3 жыл бұрын

-friEND -boyfriEND -girlfriEND -best friEND -only penny farthing has no end

@user-st7rq3sn7v

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine using this as a downhill bike and hitting a berm.....

@poly503

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-st7rq3sn7v Bones broke: 20

@HipposHateWater

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-st7rq3sn7v Apparently some folks would just give up on maintaining braking force against the pedals on steep grades and place both feet above the handlebars (between the hands). TL;DR is that it was the Victorian "brilliant" strategy to simply "land feet-first" if they happened to vault head-first.

You've learned how to do a wheelie. You've learned how to ride the Penny Farthing, the next step... Wheelie on the Penny Farthing.

@hellsjanitor666

3 жыл бұрын

@The smiler09 0 somehow I knew before reading that the only reply to the comment would be "that guy" ....shame on you sir

@Femaiden

3 жыл бұрын

I bet someone somewhere would figure out how to do a wheelie on this thing. although more likely, they would pop a wheelies forward, lifting up the back wheel and balancing on the front instead. I'm almost hesitant to google it and find out it's already been done. G. O. O. G. L. E. aaaand, it's been done, 8 years ago. . . . . to that "I bid thee good day, sirs" . . . "I SAID, GOOD DAY!"

@Whitsoxrule1

3 жыл бұрын

@The smiler09 0 I would bet anything that one could do a front wheelie, where the rear wheel goes in the air

@thatoneguy611

3 жыл бұрын

You can only do a front wheelie

@itzz4ch557

3 жыл бұрын

I can just imagine a roadman doing a wheelie along the road on a penny farthing like a dickhead lmao

benefit of riding this around: nobody is ever gonna try and steal that

@dxdxdxdxdxd7125

3 жыл бұрын

and if somebody tries, he'll be found in a matter of minutes because this thing is so unique

@zoleroid7027

3 жыл бұрын

I would, I'm too broke to afford one. Also they're out of stock till 2023

@eshock9208

3 жыл бұрын

So I would be stolen by someone who wants one

@roistin3944

3 жыл бұрын

@@zoleroid7027 Aha let me see you ride one and taking off

@captainretro373

3 жыл бұрын

Or be able to

Fun fact. Penny farthings were used for just some 10 years, from the 1870s to the 1880s, when the moden bikes were invented. Also most people just called penny farthings "bicycles". modern bicycles were initially advertised as "safety bicycles" and very quickly replaced the older models, for obvious reasons.

@abiyusadu9974

Жыл бұрын

yeah despite its iconic apearance in cartoons, movies, and tv shows,

@noahmay7708

Жыл бұрын

Its crazy how they invented a bike with a huge wheel before they made them the same size.

@Wingnut353

Жыл бұрын

@@noahmay7708 It's because chains and gears weren't needed... even the first safety bicycle you'd recognize as modern, didn't have a chain it had treadles with solid links to the back tire models with chains came a bit after.

3:29 "I'm f*ckin on it, I'm f*ckin on it! Holy Shit! GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR "

@bengun1580

3 жыл бұрын

Listen dont ever sit on mans bike

@kerolosisfat4198

3 жыл бұрын

@BEN GUN I don’t think you get the joke

@bengun1580

3 жыл бұрын

@@kerolosisfat4198I was watching a clip of sons of anarchy and a guy said it to another guy just thought it was funny then i saw this clip stay safe

@chreint3370

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, im not deaf

@19hundert92

3 жыл бұрын

I was so waiting for the "fck how do I stop now" after that lol

The hardest part of this, is clearly having to talk to people that have questions about the penny farthing.

@DannySullivanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha pro comment

@portman3950

3 жыл бұрын

same

@orvillepareja9393

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfatross542 This is not the time nor the place for that

@the_water_wizard952

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfatross542 You need help

@GamesForNoobs

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!

The Penny Farthing looks and sounds like something Dr. Seuss would design

@PersonWhoExists50306

3 жыл бұрын

@Nomen Clature I knew this would be here the moment i saw the comment about Dr. Seuss. Also, Dr. Seuss' estate remove those books of their own volition. Nobody made them do it.

@jruler93

3 жыл бұрын

It was actually the original design of the bicycle before the invention of the safety bicycle (which is now more commonly known as the bicycle). To be fair though, cocaine was being used as medicine for everything back then.

@hithere911

3 жыл бұрын

@@jruler93 Cocaine, alcohol, heroin, and other various drug mixed together. Seriously, look up images of Victorian children's cough syrup.

@jamesloll4601

3 жыл бұрын

If I actually remember correctly there was a character in one of the books riding one. This is so sad, Dr. Seuss was know for being a colorful and rich book of imagination with rich rhymes and such. Apparently having an imagination and rhyming are considered illegal now a days. What a load of bull when 99.9% of the world enjoyed these stories then a nasty .1% got a stick stuck up their butt. Where's the justice in this? Just because 'someone' might get offended don't give the right to remove what MOST OF US ENJOY. If they hate the book so badly... NO ONE is forcing them to read it! So shame on a market forcing a view that the majority of us didn't have a problem with for the very few that seem to have a problem with EVERYTHING! If you don't like it, don't read it but that ALSO MEANS you can't dictate what books I love to buy and read either! Eventually one of these 'sensitive' people is going to say 'I don't like people breathing around me'. Does that mean we ALL have to stop and drop dead for this ONE person?!? The way I see it, why don't they start first? LOL

@jamesloll4601

3 жыл бұрын

@Nomen Clature LOL, I really wasn't expecting anyone to read that and I find it disheartening that the estate that actually owns the right's to those extremely creative children's books themselves decided to pull it AFTER the heads of our market was taking it down. So I felt this as a double whammy. The market betraying me then the people with the rights to the book folding on the simple note race IS noted but in a light and colorful humor. The books simply pointed out they're are different people out there without debasing them but simply viewed as different. If Dr. Seuss pointed out an American walking down the street with a pizza pie in one hand and an apple pie in the other confused which is better, would any True American be offended at that? We love our pizza that for sure but we're also know for our American pie from the past too! So I can laugh at this and not be offended but can see how this can be creatively inserted into a book most American children can enjoy too with them darn rich rhymes to boot and a simplistic art all children can understand. Better yet at least a group of three being America is a race of many cultures. The important note Seuss pointed out out is we are all people, differences and all. We are all known for something, should we be offended by that? Not really when in the end we are all PEOPLE, equal in that regard.

"To think this was the main form of transport back in the day." _Horses have entered the chat_

@pkelly20091

3 жыл бұрын

Steam powered trains have also entered the chat.

@j-sant-animations8105

3 жыл бұрын

*Walking has created a chat*

@GuardTower

3 жыл бұрын

horses meant you have a fuckton of money to maintain, if what he said is true then the general public chose this as a cheaper alternative than cars or horses

@bassam_salim

3 жыл бұрын

Horses are also hard to get on to, especially for a short guy like me

@jimmym3352

3 жыл бұрын

@@bassam_salim should have said horse and wagon, which is how most people rode. Not everyone was a cowboy.

I would have been disappointed if you didn't have the full outfit. The outrageous top hat did not disappoint.

@stanlyman3077

3 жыл бұрын

I just had a stroke

@AxxLAfriku

3 жыл бұрын

One thing! Just one thing! Please tell IT to me: WHY tf do I have so many fans even though no KZreadr is unprettier than I am? WORLDWIDE!!!! WHY??? Tell me, dear me

@DannySullivanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

lol man pro

@rohithbaliga

3 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku it's because you're #1 at being unpretty

@niepboss3374

3 жыл бұрын

Is

Imagine your just chilling at home, look out the window and see a guy, wearing a top hat the size of Britain on a wheel the size of Russia

@user-do5zk6jh1k

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of Russia, the penny farthing reminds me of the Tsar Tank

@mcxhalo

3 жыл бұрын

My day would be improved by 50 points instantly.

@luftschiff1069

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah this reminds me of the Tsar Tank they made. Think a Penny Farthing that is like 100x bigger

@user-do5zk6jh1k

3 жыл бұрын

@@luftschiff1069 Mega penny farthing tricycle

@ijemand5672

3 жыл бұрын

you're*

Perfect for a day out in The Village. There's a reason though why modern bikes were originally marketed as "safety bicycles".

@zoppie

3 жыл бұрын

Just keep an eye open for roaring weather balloons.

@julianbrelsford

2 жыл бұрын

Penny farthing: the un-safety bicycle. They're fine til you try to take an emergency stop

@brrrrrr

2 жыл бұрын

@@julianbrelsford I'd say it's a 1½cycle rather than a bicycle

He doesn't mention how tricky it is to get off this bike. The rider must blindly fumble his foot behind him to try to find the stirrup, which seems miles away and is next to the giant spinning wheel. Once his weight is on the stirrup, he can use the brake effectively.(When the rider is in the saddle, the brake instantly makes the rear wheel skid.) Finally, dismount.

@updownstate

3 жыл бұрын

So he has to step down on the peg to get the brake to work? That's the scary part.

@owencollins9050

2 жыл бұрын

Surely the main brake is to slow down via the pedalling? Then come to a stop with the rear wheel brake?

@WestonNey

2 жыл бұрын

@@owencollins9050 Exactly. It’s very similar to unicycling.

@Ignatiusussy

Жыл бұрын

As far as I know, the first of these bikes didn't have the mounting pegs, so you had to have someone holding the bike while you jump off the small wheel into the seat. So yeah, getting off was even trickier.

@dariakwiatkowskowa2039

10 ай бұрын

​@@updownstate you can just break by paddling backwards slightly /resisting the paddles. As long as you're nit coasting ir trying to halt there is no problem with that.

imagine hanging in the park and seeing this funny Scotsman ride past saying „g‘day to you sir“

@simpstandforsuperintensema9168

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@caionascimento4234

3 жыл бұрын

Which day is today? - It's March 30th. - Of which year?

@simpstandforsuperintensema9168

3 жыл бұрын

@@caionascimento4234 2021

@DannySullivanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

hehe excellent comment

@rodeotcd

3 жыл бұрын

As soon as I read this he said that

i'm just realizing, that back then, the height of that seat might not have been considered that "high", because that's actually about the same height as riding horseback. People might have been used to it. I always wondered how people get on and off these things, the mounting pegs on the back that you climb up them are ingenious. after a day or two of learning, people probably just got used to it.

@onelooongboi5838

3 жыл бұрын

Right but on a horse it’s way different. That bike looks like you could rip the entire thing by moving slightly. While I doubt a horse is gonna let itself tip over

@hunterdavis9941

3 жыл бұрын

@@onelooongboi5838 Because the wheel is so large, so long as you are moving at a relatively good pace, the bike becomes incredibly stable. Basically, like all bikes, the wheels stay up right because the more energy they have spinning the less they want to change axis, a top uses a similar principle just set horizontal instead of vertical. Stability wise the only difference compared to a normal bike is on a normal bike you achieve the same amount of energy by moving smaller wheels faster, where as on this you achieve it by moving a bigger wheel but slower.

@onelooongboi5838

3 жыл бұрын

@@hunterdavis9941 yes. But I’m just explaining how it probably looked insane regardless of the person riding that bike ever rode a horse or not because from here it looks real unstable lmao. Because how it’s so far off the ground and all. But yeah ofc basically all bikes. Once you get some speed you won’t tip.

@si2foo

3 жыл бұрын

honestly he was also doing it wrong you use the furthest back to get speed then use one of the two to give your self enough height to mount it he kept trying to skip them all together

@zachweyrauch2988

3 жыл бұрын

Saw an antiques roadshow with one that came with a steadying stick. It had a pointed end and a few foot holds. With momentum you were then expected to stow this freaking lance in in little holster sort of behind you. The principles of engineering have given us alot.

There's a brilliantly hilarious story by Mark Twain called "Taming The Bicycle", about the experience he had learning to ride a Penny-farthing. As Mark Twain goes, it's absolutely hilarious, and I highly recommend it :)

@festerhairball6588

3 жыл бұрын

just read his Penny Farthing experience ...........your right..... Mark Twain is a riot :~)

@Lucius1958

2 жыл бұрын

*"Get yourself a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."*

As a highwheel (aka penny-farthing) owner and regular rider for over 30 years, I am always interested to see the efforts of others to experience this type of bike. Some observations on this video: - The geometry of that replica bike is not too good. A 50" front wheel is actually on the small side for a highwheel (48 was the smallest diameter in most maker's catalogs), and only the larges bikes (e.g. 62 inches, etc) had two sets of mounting steps. A 50 inch bike should only have a single step (the lower one), as the higher one is just asking to hurt the rider and interfere with proper mounting/dismounting. If the bike has the correct geometry, and the rider is matched to the size of bike (they were typically made in wheel sizes having increments of 2", and a rider always selected a bike (wheel) size that matched his legs/inseam, then when standing up with a foot on the step, the rider's crotch should be at the perfect height to simply slide forward onto the saddle. On this repro bike, the saddle looks to be a bit too high above the frame (backbone), and there are some other subtle geometry issues. Funny thing is, all the manufacturers in the 1880s had all that figured out 'to a T', but (most) modern repro makes have not learned the old lessons. - Mike Boyd looks to be a bit too short in the leg to properly ride this bike. I can see that the pedals are fit closer to the hub axle to accommodate his shorter legs, but too much so....this is allowing him to ride a wheel that is really too big for him....a 48" wheel might be better. When riding a highwheel with the pedals too close to the hub, the rider does not have adequate instantaneous torque to deal with everyday riding situations, making it more likely that the front wheel may stall on hitting an obstacle, thus inviting a potentially life-altering "header" crash. - Highwheels are inherently stable as long as the front wheel is even barely turning. Scooting along with lots of leg-skips before mounting accomplished nothing. The rider, in most cases, needs only one or two pushes/skips before the bike is stable and he should just get on with sliding into the saddle and commencing to pedal. - Turning highwheels is easy, although they are not good at SHARP turns. The point it to always consider loss of momentum during a turn, and be ready to apply fresh torque via pedaling to add more momentum to the wheel. - Highwheels never had adequate brakes, although front wheel spoon brakes were tried (with minimal success). Modern caliper brakes, such as this repro has, can be useful, but are not very good for serious braking, for example to arrest speed when coasting downhill.....there is just too little weight on the rear wheel, so it is likely to just skid along while the bike barges along forward in spite of it. But any properly made highwheel is direct drive, and should be very responsive to reverse torque applied to the pedals (this is often incorrectly called "reverse pedaling". But reverse torque should never be applied strongly and suddenly, as that would induce a "header" crash. - Vintage highwheels were designed, through steering head geometry and handlebar shape, to allow a "legs over" the bars downhill coasting position, which is the safest way of coasting. Any other downhill coasting position could be fatal in an accident. To see this actually happening, look at this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKmErNF6acqvotI.html. Here, Jack Castor takes a non-header spill at speed during a long downhill coast when his front tire came loose and jammed up in the front fork, freezing the wheel. If he had been riding "legs under" he almost certainly would have died. But because he was coasting "legs over", his feet his the ground first, allowing him to roll out of the crash, as opposed to pile driving his head into the pavement which is what would have happened if he had been "legs over". Jack walked away from this this spectacular crash, with only minor bruises and abrasions. Unfortunately, far too many modern highwheel repros are made by makers who have no understanding of such things, and have handlebar shapes or other geometry issues that prevent this necessary safe coasting position. - For best and most comfortable handling, the highwheel's handlebar grips should be at a height that results in the rider's arms being straight down from the shoulders, no bending at the elbows, assuming that the rider's back and posture is straight up. - Actual wheelmen in the late 19th Century had some pretty nice looking, practical cycling outfits. Knickers, close fitting jackets, practical caps, slim low heeled shoes. It is a mystery to me why so many newbies automatically dress up in coat, tails and top hat to ride their highwheels....it looks ridiculous and is embarrassingly inappropriate from an historical perspective, and not practical either.

@Yawyna124

2 жыл бұрын

Hold up. If pedaling in reverse is not called reverse pedaling, then what is reverse pedaling?

@Wingnut353

Жыл бұрын

@@Yawyna124 backpedaling....

The wildest feeling is barely knowing what stupid thing you're doing, but still explaining it to everyone else because they know even less

@edwardrocca

3 жыл бұрын

So long as you stay ahead by a few steps, you can always teach people something new :)

@drmago69

3 жыл бұрын

Sion main Pog

“I’m turning I’m turning!” Natural Geographic voice over: “He is in fact not turning instead he is going in a direction humans call ‘straight’”

@IdtSo2

3 жыл бұрын

No

@baldeaglesarentbald1921

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@alexanderwalter2253

3 жыл бұрын

Considering the size of the wheel, my guess is that it’s actually the earth spinning around the bike while turning.😉

penny farthing is practically a unicycle with training wheels.

@jamesloll4601

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah save when you fall forwards on a unicycle it's only a couple feet and can break your fall but with the Penny Farthing including your own body length it's a good ten foot fall forward face plant. Can anyone say broken wrists and flatten face with missing teeth and broken nose? LMAO Same note, if you feel that shift I'm hoping your already jumping off backwards off of it. Rather fly off backwards with a tumble any day over flying forwards with hands trying to catch me. Either way your getting hurt but guess which one is worst. Forwards, first hands then head take worst. Jumping backwards trying to unmount? Body, then arms and lastly head. I actually like the unicycle better though, that it can definitely hurt but falling off a unicycle is definitely safer than falling off a Penny Farthing because riding a unicycle your that much closer to the ground.

@taylorwhiss94

3 жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly!

@dkathrens77

3 жыл бұрын

It's been established that unicycling was discovered by the rider of a penny farthing. He made a show of his new skill at a bicycle club meeting and it was recorded in the notes.

@enterone801

3 жыл бұрын

With training _wheel_. He is also riding a modern penny farthing, which is a bit of cheating. I've ridden a couple of antique ones and yes they are terrifying to ride at first (a unicycle not so much). I met a guy who had a collection of 3 or so of these and asked to try to ride them to which he obliged. The most terrifying thing was the brakes on an antique one. They consisted of a block of wood on a lever that applied pressure vertically down onto the rubber wheel. Oh yeah, that I should mention too, they didn't have inflated tires. Just a solid hunk of rubber for wheels. The problem with the brake was it was mounted at the top center of the wheel. If you braked hard you would instantly endo on it (which I did once and nearly many times). It also was wood so it would smoke up and burn the rubber with not too much effort. I now can say that I've ridden a penny farthing, a *real* penny farthing at that, but this I am sure faithfully recreates the experience for the most part. Definitely the start, riding, and dismount.

@ChrisCoolski

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesloll4601 Your so right about that but a 36-inch uni can be a bit scary at first as well.

"I'm turning, I'm turning!" Turning reality: ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️

You said you wanted suggestions; try Jumping Stilts! They're super fun, mine took me about a week to learn and be comfortable running and jumping. I'm still way too terrified to try any flips though.

@clementbaron7323

3 жыл бұрын

Is this a murder attempt ? 😂

@xKuukkelix

3 жыл бұрын

How to break your glankles 101

@ari90i

3 жыл бұрын

CodeParade? Didnt expect you see you here!

@queeny5613

3 жыл бұрын

thats so cool

@Garchomp808

3 жыл бұрын

or just normal stilts

The top-hat-over-helmet bit made me laugh heartily! This whole video is simply marvelous. ❤️

@libbymiss

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely! And then he gets all the attention when he puts the costume on 😄

@jayvardhan3224

3 жыл бұрын

Whatch u doing here I watched all of you videos

@potsmaxxing

3 жыл бұрын

This f*cling old lady

@aidanhasaknife

3 жыл бұрын

aaaa!!!!! i find all of your music amazing and it’s cool you commented here :)

@Harry78996

3 жыл бұрын

Heartily?

"I'm torning" The accent just adds to these videos

The real lesson here is that if you see a bloke with a penny farthing he DEFINITELY knows how to ride it.

So now that he's learned mountain biking and how to ride a penny farthing, I think we all know the next logical step.

@Martin-dp8tt

3 жыл бұрын

wheelie?

@hhdhpublic

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently it just glides over bumbs so penny farthing mountain biking should be a breeze!

@Happy_Shopper

3 жыл бұрын

@@hhdhpublic I imagine crashing from that height wouldn't be too much fun however

@firenutter1798

3 жыл бұрын

@@Martin-dp8tt i think they alredy did that if ya look in there vids and type learns how to manual

@sarcasm-83

3 жыл бұрын

​@@firenutter1798 I think they meant wheelieing the penny farthing. (Unfortunately impossible since you pedal the front wheel)

I love how people asked for a picture with him like he is some sort of local eccentric

There is a reason why they don't still exist everywhere -- they did not survive in a Darwinian sense because of their lack of "fitness."

@SmallSpoonBrigade

3 жыл бұрын

The biggest issue is that this is a type of fixie. It's not got the optimal gearing except in very specific situations.

@domeqdomeq9687

3 жыл бұрын

there are gears like a shimano nexus and im 100% sure you could instal one of these in this bike and make it change gears.

@RobMacKendrick

3 жыл бұрын

They went the way of the Hydromatic because, while the giant forward wheel greatly assists hill-climbing, it also greatly complicates hill-descending. If you're interested, there are several KZread videos of cyclists hospitalising themselves in freewheeled descent on a PF. That's why the frame style we ride today is called a "safety bike".

@dylan-5287

3 жыл бұрын

They were also dangerous. So when the more modern bicycle came out that we know today, it was called the "safety bicycle".

Mike went from shitting his pants to signing autographs in 30 minutes. 😂😂

"The Penny Farthing: The bike for quirky people that still don't have enough attention."

@mxchump

3 жыл бұрын

The next level up from the unicycle in attention grabbing

@4879daniel

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a guy commuting on one along London embankment.

@thoperSought

3 жыл бұрын

@@mxchump only until they become as commonplace as unicycles

@DannySullivanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

lol dude fantastic

@GamesForNoobs

3 жыл бұрын

FR LOL!!!

Kim must be the happiest person on earth watching all that struggle and swearing LIVE😂😂

@vitriol9995

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfatross542 creative

@overpoweredeverything1401

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfatross542 imagin, too bad it's not gonna happen : /

@owenface8412

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfatross542 All of the content you record is mobile games so screw off and find an interesting topic to make a video on

@the_water_wizard952

3 жыл бұрын

@@owenface8412 Harsh, but to the point, I like it

@the_water_wizard952

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfatross542 Piss off, Begging for subscribers is the wrong way of doing it You need to upload relevant content and let the viewers come to you, n-Fact why the hell am not even telling you this

Scottish people are pure joy itself, whenever I hear their accent I can't stop myself from smiling ♥

@andrewdevine3920

3 жыл бұрын

You can't have met many. Threats of violence are usually soon to follow.

@hamzasadouk4741

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdevine3920 lucky me then ! The ones I met were chill and cool ! Sounds like I've won the Scottish ppl lottery LOL

@ledj3

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdevine3920 Usually only to people who are dicks...I'm assuming that you've had many threats of violence.

@CoyotePark

3 жыл бұрын

The accents and the talking was the most enjoyable thing for me here :D And the upstanding riding posture was hilarious :)

@andrewdevine3920

3 жыл бұрын

@@ledj3 Well when I was a teenager the Scottish security guard of the building where I was doing French class threatened to put my head through the wall because I signed my name instead of printing it. But yeah, I probably deserved that.

Before I go any further if I was chilling in a park and someone was like "Yo, wanna ride this Penny Farthing?" there is zero chance I'm saying no.

@rogeriosoares7222

2 жыл бұрын

I was riding my bike today and Just saw a dude riding one of those. It was hipnotic. I turn around and folow the dude. I speak with him and he asked if I wanna ride. Man of course that I ride! I Love this bike. It is so ridiculous ! And it have no brakes, Just like a fixie bike.

"I'm turning... I'm turning..." *Keeps going in a straight line 😂

Mike with a penny farthing bike: This is so high up Colin furze with his social distance bike (it's 6ft up): this is fine

@Moneycapn69

3 жыл бұрын

@soiung toiue why would i

Love that you stopped for photoshoots and answering people's questions ☺️👍 Also, love that you were as scared in the beginning as most of us would be. The real reactions are wonderful. Kudos on mastering the bike 😁

Watching You ride this HUGE bike, made me feel so happy. Thank You! Keep on doing, what you do, I love it ❤️!

The fact you learned it in public view amazes me. I'd die from embarrassment

@israeljames6083

3 жыл бұрын

as much as bros getting paid that embarassment is worth it

@Volcanikss

3 жыл бұрын

@@israeljames6083 Yeah, but once you learn it, you're a straight up badass

@Novur

3 жыл бұрын

The trick is to revel in the goofiness. It's silly as hell, and that's what makes it awesome 😎

@juanchocorleone

3 жыл бұрын

That's how you learn how to ride a normal bike. Falling and failing in front of strangers.

@sharkfingaming9608

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I would

I don't think I've ever heard him so genuinely frightened 😂

@juanchocorleone

3 жыл бұрын

Watch his backflip video then.

I've been informed that the penny farthing was the bicycle of choice when someone wanted to bash their teeth out on the road... if I ever try this, mouth guards will be in place.

@SmallSpoonBrigade

3 жыл бұрын

They were also called bone shakers.

@dkathrens77

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmallSpoonBrigade Um no that was an earlier all-wooden bicycle with no pedals. It had other names as well. penny farthing, with it's long spokes could soak up the bumps, and of course one could always rise and pedal standing.

I've read different stories about the Penny Farthing, such as that it was nothing more than a novelty and was never a serious form of transport, but because of its iconic design and photos of it, the public think it was the main form of bike in the Victorian era. I've also heard that it was actually popular and was a successful form of bike, before the modern A-frame style bike we use now became the norm. I'd like to know the truth.

@mmartian1969

3 жыл бұрын

The history of the bicycle started with the hobby horse with around a 30” wheel. From there they added pedals to the front wheel to get more speed than by kicking your feet on the ground. That wasn’t much faster and had maybe a 5-8 mph limit. The penny farthing came in to existence by increasing the drive wheel size to have greater speed and distance capabilities. Due to the risk of doing a header, they came out with the Eagle which has the large drive wheel in the rear and a small front wheel which steers. After that, the ability to make chain more cost effectively came in to being and the safety bike took over in the mid to late 1890’s. Many people still rode penny farthings in to the 20’s and 30’s.

That is exactly what it felt like to ride the older sibling's bike 1:56

@thef2pgamer500

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Mike: The posture's actually better than when I'm sitting at my desk. Me: [Adjusts seat] ...

Your videos are a joy to watch and often make me giggle with delight when you pull something off!

These are so amazing! I see Mike on American Pickers ride them pretty often. That is where I learned how one gets on and survives stopping and getting off. Your video as someone doing it from square one is awesome! Love it!

He’s getting too good at this learning stuff, we didn’t get to see him fall off once

@user-xk3gs6jj2f

3 жыл бұрын

Well he did, in a backflip vid

Fun fact: The name for this kind of bike in norwegian and danish translates into "falling Peter / falling over Peter"

@markomihajlovic7480

3 жыл бұрын

thats accurate if you hit a rock or go downhill lol

@virii.win32

3 жыл бұрын

whats it called in norwegian?

@AlmostEngineering.

3 жыл бұрын

@@virii.win32 In Danish Its VæltePeter

One of the best channels on KZread, hands down! Entertaining, inspiring and motivating!

This vid is awesome. Your Exspressions during your first tries were supremely authentic

The energy in this video. The bike, the embarrassment, the suit, the music. Its all perfect

So what I’m gathering is...this thing is a giant unicycle with a training wheel

This just makes me all the more impressed that Johnny Knoxville and Ryan Dunn from Jackass were able to get on this thing and ride it first try lol.

@randomperson4942

3 жыл бұрын

Mike almost got it first couple tries but he was just scared to commit, dudes from Jackass have no fear lol.

@Cyba_IT

3 жыл бұрын

I dare say they practiced a bit and learnt to mount it before shooting that clip. Learning to dismount, on the other hand, not so much.

@SmallSpoonBrigade

3 жыл бұрын

Not really, as long as you can get into the seat and peddling before it stops moving, that shouldn't be an issue. This is probably less scary and dangerous than the other stunts they.

@mmartian1969

3 жыл бұрын

I picked it up the first time I tried. It’s harder to find that peg when you try to get off the first handful of times.

I feel bad for being a little disappointed that you didn't fall at least once...

@georgesolorio9764

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I’m very disappointed too

Reminds me of the time I rented a bike to cycle across London then found out I'd forgotten how to ride a bike.

@wendyokoopa7048

3 жыл бұрын

I thought you never forgot that

@mplspc

3 жыл бұрын

I guess the saying about never forgetting how to ride a bike is wrong in your case

@JynxSp0ck

3 жыл бұрын

You re-learn pretty fast but damn was the first 15m scary!

@polaristrans

3 жыл бұрын

@@JynxSp0ck Then you never actually forgot, you were just rusty.

@JynxSp0ck

3 жыл бұрын

@@polaristrans say that when you're cycling in busy traffic and can't even keep the handlebars straight

never seen any of your videos, youtube fed me this. happy i'm already a nebula/curiosity stream subscriber. Definitely want to see the long version of this!

Isn't the mascot for bicycle playing cards riding a penny farthing cycle? This whole video made me think that.

Missed opportunity not saying "good day to you sir" while passing people at the seaside there. It was hilarious when you just came out with it while learning.

@doct0rnic

3 жыл бұрын

Or "Cheerio!"

@Mr.M1STER

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinmatney7591 What is your point?

@Mr.M1STER

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinmatney7591 Yes well my point still stands, if you read it correctly.

Peaky Blinders really missed a trick not making this Tommy’s main mode of transportation

I didn't know this channel was still going on! keep it going, dude! you have a lot of potential

2:02 "People are just staring at me." No, sounds like someone is also chuckling at you. Love the tux and the hat/helmet (hatment? helhat?) Thanks, Mike - thoroughly entertaining as always!

This might be the most times he swore in a video Goes to show how hard this man works.

@junlee7237

3 жыл бұрын

Those 2 things are 100% unrelated

I think we got the record of the most swearing by mike in a single video 😂😂😂

This was wonderful fun. I can ride a unicycle, so I feel this wouldn't take me too long either. I'd love to try it someday! You brought a lot of joy to passers by!

Nice video. I rode one at a bicycle fair like 20 years ago. I remember mounting it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Make some speed and jump on. Making turns was a lot harder than I expected :D

An unicycle with training wheels? Finally one that I can ride!

The costume made this video 100x better, thank thee for giving our eyes such beauty.

After I saw someone riding a pf in central London I’ve been waiting for a video like this for a long time.

Love that your sponsor is Curiosity Stream. I believe I found them through your channel and I absolutely LOVE their service. Netflix for documentaries. QUALITY documentaries. Can't plug them enough. Oh and, cool video :) I think I'll order one of these.

Try riding a bike with your hands crossed, your right hand on the left handlebar and the left on the right, it's hard, but you get used to it!

@erikbralten4370

3 жыл бұрын

Backwards bike by smartereveryday

@DaBestNub

3 жыл бұрын

I think he already did that, with the handles turning the wheel in the wrong direction

@vdawg8622

3 жыл бұрын

I used to watch you!

@maradensiregar8793

3 жыл бұрын

Tried this one with motorcycle when I was 16. Almost got me killed

@DaBestNub

3 жыл бұрын

@@maradensiregar8793 intelligence 100

He's brave doing that for the first time in shorts. Imagine the skinned knees.

@e7725

3 жыл бұрын

Nor knee or wrist guards 😳 imagine instinctively putting your hands out to catch yourself falling from this height 😬

@adorjanbalazs6751

3 жыл бұрын

Then in the suit with those flapping coat tails near the wheels... Holy crap thas ballsy

@CockatooDude

3 жыл бұрын

Well if people in the 1800's could do it, so can our man Mike.

O7. Well done. I've always wondered about these. Seeing gentlemen in coat and tails with a top hat riding the streets has always amazed me. And one thing for sure, no one is going to steal it, at least not without a van.

OH great funny video!! thank you for sharing your video. My dad had a OG Penny Farthing bike and it was good memory to see this video!

The way he went from learning the bike to being a street performer 😂😂

3:14 new life motto

@tfines7991

3 жыл бұрын

I will follow that for the rest of my life

I'm amazed at how few people recognize this classic and assume it is something new. I remember seeing dozens of them over the years. From circus posters to old motion picture clips of streets, there was one lingering in there somewhere.

This brings back memories of when I used to speed down hills on my new bike as a kid. I specifically remember when I got a speedometer on it and I clocked 64km/h and I was so full adrenaline and it was the best feeling ever. It was also at this time that I had a pretty bad crash trying to beat that speed when i had to dodge a little kid who ran out into the street. We we're both alright but it took me a few weeks to fully heal all my scratched up legs and elbows and havent beaten that speed since. But the feeling of bombing those hills and peddling as hard as I could was amazing

Hey Mike, there’s a great KZread channel “The UselessTrials” who challenged you to learn to bunny hop. It’s all your choice, but would be great seeing how it goes

2:02 meme material “people are just staring at me “ standing next to a bicycle almost as tall as him

I have wanted to give one of these things a go for many decades now. Never did get the chance. Thanks for letting me live vicariously, quite interesting. I honestly expected there would be more bruises involved. Long live the Penny Farthing.

That was ridiculous, amazing, and fun. Thanks for bringing some happiness to my day.

I think we’ve all always wondered how the heck you get on one of these. You learn something new everyday

That montage is simultaneously the most incredible and ridiculous thing ive watched, its perfect

I saw someone riding one of these yesterday! what a coincidence that it's in my recommendations.

2yrs ago but a great find…I’ve been riding one as my edv for over 25yrs..was a pleasure watch you figure it out…such a beautiful view up there…the only downfall is that these bike have a two beer minimum, I learned the long way… great vid fren

You could run your own one man show.... So many skills.

@aidanazr

3 жыл бұрын

I mean- the channel's got his name on it

I love the reactions of the other people just seeing looking at Mike and wondering “what the f**k

this was the first thing recommended to me on nebula after signing up. love it

Definitely on my bucket list!

4:02 can't believe he didn't say "I want to be able to turn my penny farthing on a sixpence". Missed opportunity

Love how people just stand and stare at you😂 Keep up the good work.

@stevepittman3770

3 жыл бұрын

If I saw somebody riding such a deliriously silly thing around I would stare too.

The end with the suit and top hat is hilarious😂

Best video iv watched all day. Good effort. More footage on the farthing please: :)

An "ohmaegodaemon" is a very rare pokemon that only shows it self in the presence of oddheads and ancient trinkets like penny farthings. You're so lucky to have found one, boyd

@s_rofbear

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

When the inventor of the Penny Farthing first saw gears, he was probably mind blown!🤯

Man, I can't even make decent left turns on a regular bicycle. Awesome video sir!

Loved this!!! I always wondered how anyone got on those sort of bikes.

Next, you need to combine your unicycling skills with your penny farthing skills and buy a unicycle with a 50 inch wheel

Hi this is my first time watching you and ur so good so I subscribed to ur channel

i'm learning how to ride a normal bike this summer so this is very encouraging

my brain: „don’t be childish don’t be childish don’t be childish“ also my brain: „how difficult is it to ride a penny farting?“

@chilloha6464

3 жыл бұрын

Y e s

@ItzSmg

3 жыл бұрын

S i r

@Fire_Lightning

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I was thinking the same thing..yet you worded my thoughts much better than I ever could have, lol

@ItzSmg

3 жыл бұрын

@@wtjohnson3765 o_0

i definitely didn't think his legs would reach the pedals