Penny-farthing (English Wikipedia)

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washingtonpost.com

Tomi Obaro (August 19, 2012). "Frederick hosts high-wheel bike race". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-09-10. An original can cost $29,000, a well-made replica $4,000 to $5,000; cheaper, newer examples can be had for less than $1,000.
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"Old Spokes Home: 1889 Special Pony Star". Archived from the original on 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
"Old Spokes Home: 1884 "Facile" Highwheel Safety 40" by Beale and Straw". Archived from the original on 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
"Old Spokes Home: 1885 Xtraordinary Challenge 50" wheel by Singer". Archived from the original on 2015-11-08. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
"National Museum of American History, America on the Move Collection: Columbia Light Roadster ordinary bicycle". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
"National Museum of American History, America on the Move Collection: Humber "Genuine Beeston" racing ordinary bicycle". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
"National Museum of American History, America on the Move Collection: Standard Columbia ordinary bicycle". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
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The History of the League of American Bicyclists Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
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"Latest News | the Knutsford Great Race". Archived from the original on 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
Tomi Obaro (August 19, 2012). "Frederick hosts high-wheel bike race". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-04.

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