Can someone give me information about the bicycle in the photo?
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2Hi Ruth, Perhaps a more detailed question, and possibly putting your bicycle photo in the post, rather than as your profile photo might be helpful in getting the answers you need.– zenbikeMay 7, 2016 at 16:10
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1Learn to put the photo into your question, not as your profile picture. Newbies are limited on how many photos they can do, but are generally allowed one or two mediums sized ones in a question.– Daniel R HicksMay 7, 2016 at 17:53
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A more recent photo  Zenbike's answer is perfect. This one is only not a comment because of the photo. I'm impressed that these penny-farthings / ordinaries are only 11-20 kilograms, which is about the same weight as an 80's bike - my steel rigid MTB is 17kg.– Criggie ♦May 7, 2016 at 21:01
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@criggie, where did you find that photo?– zenbikeMay 8, 2016 at 1:28
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Hi Ruth. You question has been flagged as unclear what you're asking and too broad, and could be closed. Can you use the edit link to make it clearer what information you want, or select the tick for one of the answers if they give you what you're looking for?– andy256May 8, 2016 at 4:00
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This article shows an 1891 Hiwheel Eagle. It looks quite similar to the bike shown with a small front wheel and hub mounted pedals.
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Due to the difference in motive styles(cranks), this is more likely than my answer above.– zenbikeMay 8, 2016 at 18:18
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This is possibly an American Star high wheeler, or a replica. They were known for having the small wheel in front, to prevent the forward tipping issue common with Ordinary high wheelers.
If it is an original American Star, it dates from the 1880's approximately, and has serious collector value. If a replica, not so much. :)
They are still considered an Ordinary/Penny Farthing/High Wheeler.
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I don't think that's an American Star -- the linked Wikipedia page says the American Star bikes had "A pair of independent treadle mechanisms collected power from the rider's legs instead of a crank", but the bike pictured in the question appears to have a simple crank.– JohnnyMay 8, 2016 at 1:00
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@johnny, that could be correct. The photo posted previously was too small to see that much detail. I'd like to know where Criggie found his photo, though. That should help track this down.– zenbikeMay 8, 2016 at 1:28
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Note that the spectacular photo is demonstrating the point of this design - riding down stairs on a traditional ordinary would lead to a face plant– MóżMay 12, 2016 at 23:30