An ordinary cyclist
Introduction
The photograph on this page of An ordinary cyclist by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 28 May 2021
'Ordinary' was the general name at the end of the 19th century for what is now normally called a 'penny-farthing' bicycle. This is a modern version – readily available, but it will set you back well over £1000.