Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
High wheel bikes, or penny-farthings, are early bicycles that were popular in the 1870s-1880s. They are known for their large front wheels, which lead many Greenfield Village visitors to ask, “How do you get on?” In this video, member of The Wheelman Jim Pershing provides a brief history of the high wheel bike and shows how to take one for a spin.
High wheel bikes, or penny-farthings, are early bicycles that were popular in the 1870s-1880s. They are known for their large front wheels, which lead many Greenfield Village visitors to ask, “How do you get on?” In this video, member of The Wheelman Jim Pershing provides a brief history of the high wheel bike and shows how to take one for a spin.
