smells of bikesOct 14
40km biking at lunch today including this fun encounter
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Show threadDune (1987), but regular timeOct 14
@smellsofbikes lol the brake on the tiny wheel in the back like "I'm trying I'm trying I'm trying"
Show threadIsaac Ji KuoOct 14

@nofunoverlord @smellsofbikes That's the correct place for a brake, though.

A brake on the front wheel would just launch you face first into the road.

Historically, the way to stop quickly on a pennyfarthing was to crash into something. This rear wheel brake thing is a huge improvement.

Show threadDune (1987), but regular time

@isaackuo @smellsofbikes lolol oh, oh I know a front brake would be a terrible, terrible thing on a penny farthing

but like it's gonna be tricky not to just lock and slide

Oct 14 at 9:29pmWeb
Show threadsmells of bikesOct 14
@nofunoverlord @isaackuo yeah you ride these like a fixie (well it is) and do most of the braking with pedal back pressure. Plenty did have spoon brakes on the front wheel but yeeeesh.