The journey of 1899 title winner Major Taylor is even more remarkable when you consider the kind of bike that got him there.

The answer is the world’s fastest penny farthing. Swindon-based engineer ... than Yamaha intended the four-cylinder supersport bike to be. This lofty lift is thanks to a watermill rivalling ...

Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades Fire. The LA county supervisor called it "another night of ...

The Penny Farthing bicycle obtained its name from the penny and farthing coins of the time. The bike was made entirely of metal instead of wood and the tires were rubber. The high centre of ...

The event - first held in 1980 - raises funds for children with cancer About 100 people have pedalled for a bone-jarring three hours in a charity penny farthing race. Organisers said the event was ...