Comments on: Joff Summerfield, Penny Farthing Maker

By: john armstrong

john armstrong — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:17:06 +0000

what price would a 48 inch wheel pennyfarthing bike be
thank u joff
john

By: Zachary Fruhling

Zachary Fruhling — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:37:37 +0000

Thomas Stevens was the paternal uncle of my great grandfather, James T. Stevens.

By: Freddie farnworth

Freddie farnworth — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:02:04 +0000

Love what you have done joff really really cool I want to get point A and make one I have manufacturing exepernce but where did you get things like spokes and how I’d you make it all it would be great to hear back from you on any advice you have hope your well all the best Fred.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:49:09 +0000

A fantastic chap, what an achievment from making a bike from scratch to going around the world. When I watched him go down Death Valley the thought came into my mind “how does he stop it”. If I were 30 years younger I would have bought one of those bikes.
Congratulations
Gary

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:55:03 +0000

Fascinating story and an amazing achievement. Could we have some more stories about Trinity Buoy Wharf and its tenants, please? Loved going on board one of the light ships last year.

Best wishes,

Joan

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:24:41 +0000

Wonderful! It may not be a viable means of transport for me, however, as I’ve never understood how to stay upright on a regular bicycle…

By: Jill H

Jill H — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:32:30 +0000

What a wonderful way to travel! I’d love to attempt riding one before I get too old as my great grandfather William James Crisp rode one.

Here he is (left) with his friend Mr Lacey and their machines

http://familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/File:Sportswear_cycle_club_pennyfarthing_Jill_on_the_A272.jpg