Random old bikes at Beamish

[Andy_R]

A random selection of old and unusual bikes/trikes/pedal car from this afternoo at Beamish Museum

 

[annedonnelly]

I love the red one with the baskets.

 

[Andy_R]

I love the red one with the baskets.

It has a four wheel steering system - the rear wheels steer the opposite way to the front ones, making it possible to turn in a very tight space.

 

[Drago]

I love the pre war motorsickle.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I love the red one with the baskets.

It's fabulous, isn't it! It must be a penny four farthing.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Yes, we seen those when we visited a few weeks ago, amazing place, we'll have to go back and see what we missed at some time.

 

[Wobbly John]

It's fabulous, isn't it! It must be a penny four farthing.

They're usually referred to as a "Hen and Chickens" - no idea why...

 

[Kempstonian]

It's fabulous, isn't it! It must be a penny four farthing.

That would be a 'tuppence' wouldn't it?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

They're usually referred to as a "Hen and Chickens" - no idea why...

Big mummy wheel, four little chickens around her, I'd guess.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

That would be a 'tuppence' wouldn't it?

Well, thruppence for the lot