The penny farthing — named as such because the front ... But don't let the vintage vibes fool you — this is a racing machine, and Weir is a champion, clocking speeds of 30 kph in races and ...

People who rode them were called "bicycle jockeys," a term borrowed from horse racing. Whoa ... I've never ridden a penny farthing, but I've always imagined that if I did, the answer would ...