Editing Penny-farthing (section)

=== Construction ===

The frame is a single tube following the circumference of the front wheel, then diverting to a trailing wheel. A mounting peg is above the rear wheel. The front wheel is in a rigid fork with little if any [[Bicycle and motorcycle geometry#Trail|trail]]. A [[Bicycle brake systems#Spoon brakes|spoon brake]] is usually fitted on the fork crown, operated by a lever from one of the [[Bicycle handlebar|handlebars]]. The bars are usually mustache shaped, dropping from the level of the [[headset (bicycle part)|headset]]. The [[Bicycle saddle|saddle]] mounts on the frame less than {{convert|18|in|cm}} behind the headset.

One particular model, made by [[Pope Manufacturing Company]] in 1886, weighs {{convert|36|lb|kg}}, has a 60-spoke {{convert|53|inch|cm|adj=on}} front wheel and a 20-spoke {{convert|18|inch|cm|adj=on}} rear wheel. It is fitted with solid rubber tires. The rims, frame, fork, and handlebars are made from hollow, [[steel]] tubing. The steel axles are mounted in adjustable [[ball bearing]]s. The leather saddle is suspended by springs.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_285.html
| title = National Museum of American History, America on the Move Collection: Columbia Light Roadster ordinary bicycle
| access-date = 2009-01-23
| archive-date = 2009-03-01
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090301193120/http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_285.html
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

Another model, made by [[Humber cycles|Humber and Co., Ltd.]], of [[Beeston, Nottinghamshire|Beeston, Nottingham]], weighs only {{convert|24|lb|kg}}, and has {{convert|52|and|18|in|cm|adj=on}} wheels. It has no step and no brakes, in order to minimize weight.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_287.html
| title = National Museum of American History, America on the Move Collection: Humber "Genuine Beeston" racing ordinary bicycle
| access-date = 2009-01-23
| archive-date = 2009-06-09
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090609115043/http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_287.html
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

A third model, also made by Pope Manufacturing Company, weighs {{convert|49|lb|kg}} and has [[forging|forged]] steel forks. A [[Bicycle brake systems#Brake levers|brake lever]] on the right of a straight handlebar operates a [[Bicycle brake systems#Spoon brakes|spoon brake]] against the front wheel.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_281.html
| title = National Museum of American History, America on the Move Collection: Standard Columbia ordinary bicycle
| access-date = 2009-01-23
| archive-date = 2009-06-09
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090609115426/http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_281.html
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

All three have cranks that can be adjusted for length.