tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post2139022727449287142..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Penny. Farthing.Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-51752020687720997702012-11-02T14:34:32.621-04:002012-11-02T14:34:32.621-04:00I don't know, but I have talked to them and th...I don't know, but I have talked to them and they are nice and helpful. And that accent!<br /><br />RX, remotelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-60441935552687800282012-11-02T13:09:38.587-04:002012-11-02T13:09:38.587-04:00Looking at their dealers list:
United States
Gou...Looking at their dealers list:<br /><br />United States<br /><br />Goudurix<br />10581 Boulevard Louis-H. Lafontaine<br />Anjou, Quebec<br />H1Z 4G1<br />Canada.<br /><br />Did we annex them or did they annex us?Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-35116882513987996382012-11-02T08:54:21.486-04:002012-11-02T08:54:21.486-04:00Steers best by leaning, like a motorcycle. On any...Steers best by leaning, like a motorcycle. On any bike, turning the wheel is really only for low-speed maneuvering.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-5528450253085747842012-11-02T08:52:51.871-04:002012-11-02T08:52:51.871-04:00Ichiban, baby!
Stepping off is the reverse of get...Ichiban, baby!<br /><br />Stepping off is the reverse of getting on; in an emergency, you slide off backwards while holding on to the handlebars.<br /><br />See, there's a tiny step above the rear wheel; you straddle the rear wheel and grab the handlebars while scooting along with one foot on the step until the bike is moving quickly enough to balance, then step up onto the pedal with the opposite foot while sliding into the seat. It's not especially intuitive at first but it works.<br /><br />To get back off, find the step while slowing, maintaining motion with the other foot if needed, then follow the pedal to bottom dead center and step off while holding onto the handlebars.<br /><br />Emergency dismounts are even less intuitive; The Wheelmen recommend doing at least 20 before riding any distance, so your muscles will know what to do without much thinking.<br /><br />Please note all the "hold onto the handlebars" in the foregoing. Control is a much bigger issue than on a safety bike.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-59943571940430862442012-11-02T08:29:22.570-04:002012-11-02T08:29:22.570-04:00Getting on looks hard enough; how do you get off??...Getting on looks hard enough; how do you get off??? It almost seems like you'd need a berth.<br /><br />Do you find the big wheel hard to get started? How does it steer?<br /><br />Finally, are you the new Number Two?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-65006772243386159002012-11-02T06:06:07.001-04:002012-11-02T06:06:07.001-04:00B: It was dark and there wasn't anyone around....B: It was dark and there wasn't anyone around. Maybe later.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-24643004533765677612012-11-02T05:44:27.832-04:002012-11-02T05:44:27.832-04:00Pics, or it didn't happen!Pics, or it didn't happen!MSgt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035771485514432736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-79684404713089208532012-11-02T05:36:37.765-04:002012-11-02T05:36:37.765-04:00Woo-hoo! Yay, you!
Be careful, as you know, tho...Woo-hoo! Yay, you!<br /><br /><br />Be careful, as you know, those things can be tricky! (High school buddy had a bike shop with a Pennyfarthing in the window mostly as a prop, it worked, but few had the nerve to try for more than once around the block...)Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-27831582204593335062012-11-01T23:32:18.636-04:002012-11-01T23:32:18.636-04:00Yeah, very cool. I kinda want to try it now.Yeah, very cool. I kinda want to try it now.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382683082580500698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-22492542444992435892012-11-01T22:14:57.938-04:002012-11-01T22:14:57.938-04:00:) ::Blush:::) ::Blush::Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-72669465393555624072012-11-01T21:50:19.443-04:002012-11-01T21:50:19.443-04:00Very cool!Very cool!Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-42742851174313450442012-11-01T21:13:59.280-04:002012-11-01T21:13:59.280-04:00Oh. My. GAWD! Cool.Oh. My. GAWD! Cool.New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.com