Fell Ponies??

[Hanneke]

I thought it was a penny-farthing

[actually, I think I'd pay to see a fell race conducted on penny-farthings...]

I have ridden a penny farthing... actually, I have ridden a penny farthing more than once... Twice is was a small one, so I could put a fut on the road in case of wobble/having to stop quickly...

The third time it was a proper sized one... as in you had to have 34 ins inside leg length in order to reach the pedals! It was damn scary, I tell you! First, in order to get on, you run with the thing, with your hand on the handlebars high on top of that huge front wheel... then you sort of hop skip and jump via a small pedal thing sticking out, onto the saddle and quickly find the pedals that are turning around, to put your feet on them to gain control of the bike. Riding the thing through Chelsea, in London, down a narrow one way street with cars parked on both sides. Most scary was having to turn the corner and hit King's Road

Defo a never again thing, I tell ya!

The guy who owns the penny farthing tends to hold onto lamposts and the like when stopped for traffic lights, as it is such a b*gger getting on and of...

[DazTheSlug]

Hanneke - sounds scary enough riding one on a road then?
actually I thought of you yesterday after I found I'd won a Runner's World competition for a pair of shoes and a long sleeved top, see here:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/comp/Comp.asp?C=139

[Hanneke]

Hanneke - sounds scary enough riding one on a road then?
actually I thought of you yesterday after I found I'd won a Runner's World competition for a pair of shoes and a long sleeved top, see here:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/comp/Comp.asp?C=139

Oh, cool top Daz and congrats on winning, I always wonder if these competitions actually get won by real people, so now I know! Think I MUST have one

I have a pair of bright orange Saucony Grid Fastwitch racing flats already

[Hanneke]

Best thing about riding a penny farthing in London is that absoluetly no-one will overlook you, as the thing is so tall and obvious, you get given a wide berth by all other road users... You should see peoples faces when they see it coming past!

[stevefoster]

Maybe we should all get one and re-name them Pony Farthings
Can just imagine Master Boneboy atop one with a flat cap on

[The Master]

Maybe we should all get one and re-name them Pony Farthings
Can just imagine Master Boneboy atop one with a flat cap on

And just what makes you you think i dont already own one sir?

But you wont get me wearing a cap, hats are for girls

[stevefoster]

And just what makes you you think i dont already own one sir?

But you wont get me wearing a cap, hats are for girls

Ah, so you have one already, carbon fibre?
Thought caps were for Dutch people, Han?

[DazTheSlug]

minding my own business on an out-and-back bit of the Dave Bray race over Tintwistle today, pleasantly surprised by a "Well Done Fell Pony!" shout
twas Manhar coming the other way (well ahead of me I might add)

[stevefoster]

minding my own business on an out-and-back bit of the Dave Bray race over Tintwistle today, pleasantly surprised by a "Well Done Fell Pony!" shout
twas Manhar coming the other way (well ahead of me I might add)

Well done Daz, and nice to see Manhar getting some fitness back

[Manhar]

Cheers Daz & Merry - although I must confess I am now (& I do have The Masters blessing - "Once a Pony always a Pony") an erstwile Pony.......