North City News: Peter's a big wheel at show SUTTON COLDFIELD

From: Birmingham Mail | Date: October 24, 2005 | Copyright information

A SUTTON Coldfield cycle fanatic was the star of a Midlands model show when he showed off his penny farthing.

Peter Henderson built his penny farthing cycle fifteen years ago and has clocked up more than 3,000 miles riding throughout Birmingham. A familiar sight in Sutton, Peter was asked to show his bike at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition in Leamington Spa.

"This bike creates a special atmosphere wherever it goes," explained ...

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