He took "a header," a term invented by this bike's actions. The bike came with instructions of how to get on the thing. The problem was, you had to be behind the rear wheel, left hand holding the handle bar, as you pushed, you put your left foot on a peg, raised up and in one motion, took your seat and started to pedal with your right foot. The pedals were direct drive, so when the wheel is in motion, the pedals are turning. he took another direction, upon missing the right pedal, he went over the right side, to the pavement. one day for me. They are not legal to ride on California streets, so four guys took it to the mall shopping parking lot. We would then hold up the bicycle as one got into position, then we pushed. One of the early metal bicycles was the high-wheeler. It was that last "one motion" where my friend failed. This is the bicycle with the front wheel being about five feet in diameter, the rear about 18 inches.
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