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Photos: Cyclists race on classic 19th-century bicycles

Penny Farthing bikes takes its name from its resemblance to two pre-decimal British coins

Published: September 11, 2023 19:00 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor and with inputs from Agencies

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Copy-of-432878-01-02 — Competitors riding Penny Farthing bicycles begin the parade lap ahead of The Knutsford Great Race. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-432797-01-02 — Bike enthusiasts worldwide flock to the small village of Knutsford to participate in 'The Great Race'. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-432984-01-02 — Solo and team cyclists ride classic bicycles, called penny farthing, dating from the middle of the 19th Century. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-433465-01-02 — The race is a unique event last held in 2010 and is usually held every ten years. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-2023-09-10T131014Z_1731871984_UP1EJ9A10L08F_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-DAILYLIFE — Riders race in a mix of modern cycling gear and Victorian-era costumes. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy-of-432865-01-02 — The penny farthing bicycle takes its name from its resemblance to two pre-decimal British coins - the penny and the much smaller farthing. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-2023-09-10T125431Z_1844030306_UP1EJ9A0ZUT7P_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-DAILYLIFE — James Starley invented the iconic bicycle in 1871. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy-of-2023-09-10T125245Z_319612851_UP1EJ9A0ZRU7J_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-DAILYLIFE — Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy-of-2023-09-10T140430Z_1084307285_UP1EJ9A0ZRL7I_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-DAILYLIFE — Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy-of-2023-09-10T161443Z_128781548_UP1EJ9A0ZT57M_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-DAILYLIFE — Image Credit: Reuters

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