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jan 1, 1870 - 1870: Penny Farthing bicycle

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Due to the huge difference in size of the two wheels, "it was unstable, extremely difficult to get on and off and the front wheel was used for power and steering. Considering, it was not an ideal or efficient machine." Brown University

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jan 1, 1870
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~ 155 years ago

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