Thursday, September 3, 2015

Auckland transport bike man

Today we had the Amazing Bike Guy come and talk about the history of bikes through the years.
Shane was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. He also showed a talent for bike riding too.

The Bone Shaker

This bike was known as the Bone Shaker because riding this machine was supposed to make your bones shake.
It had pedals mounted to the front shell and when you reached high speeds or went down hill you could pop your legs up to keep them out of the way - safety first!

The Penny Farthing

The Penny Farthing was named after the coins. The penny was the big wheel and the farthing was the small wheel.  It was manufactured around 1871 and became a very popular bike. It was mainly ridden by men.

Thanks to Auckland Transport for sharing some amazing history about bikes and supporting us as a Travel Wise School.