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A pennyfakething is an Ordinary (or hiwheel) made from a safety bicycle. It represents a way for a steampunk to modify a safety bicycle to resemble a twisted, Mad-Max version of the vintage pennyfarthings of the 1800s.

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Location: Chicago, IL, Australia

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Crononaut

The Mini-Winnie

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The Winifred

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Winifred



Winifred was based on what I'd learned from the horrid Pickup Styx. The beach cruiser is single-speed and much more comfy of a ride. The curved lines and armature look more authentic. And most importantly the handlebars are underneath, making the bike far more safe. It turns out you don't need your hands at all! I could sip tea riding this thing, and it's taken me hundreds of miles in Chicago, New York, and Black Rock City.



Here's a video of the mount:



Winifred got her name when a hipster said to me, "You win. You win the game of bike."

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Klaas

Klaas of the club Klunker League Now Ghent Belgium is a master bicycle mutator. Here's his pennyfakething:

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Friday, May 30, 2008

Prekarious Et Best

This pennyfakething was made by a Rat named Eric. He gave it away and it surfaced again at Bike Kill one year. It rides like you'd imagine.

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tongue of Fire's "Two Dollar Deal"

This one is made by the South Australian club Tongue of Fire.

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