May 23, 2013
Jun 14, 2012
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Morning Throwback: before fixies were all the rage, Torontonians rode high wheel bicycles

By Brianne Hogan

Ah, the high wheel. A giant middle finger to all those losers who think extending the fork on a motorcycle is zany. Nah. Try riding a penny-farthing up a large hill, bro. Popping a wheelie will seem like child's play afterwards. Trust.

High wheel bike, 1930 (Toronto Archives: Fonds 1244, Item 1745)

 
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