Can I Ride 50 Miles On A Penny Farthing?

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  • Опубліковано 14 гру 2024

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  • @gcn
    @gcn  7 годин тому +95

    Do you want to see Hank take on another penny farthing adventure? 🤣

    • @donaldmorris6482
      @donaldmorris6482 7 годин тому +6

      Didn’t Hank say he would do it on a uni-cycle, which would he be quicker on?

    • @iantyson431
      @iantyson431 7 годин тому +1

      London to Paris maybe........think that might break him 🤣

    • @cruachan1191
      @cruachan1191 7 годин тому +2

      Not had Mark Beaumont on for a while, I'm sure he'd be happy to ride with Hank up Bealach na Bà 😂

    • @2Neilx3
      @2Neilx3 7 годин тому

      100 miles charity ride maybe?

    • @freddequina8412
      @freddequina8412 7 годин тому +1

      Perhaps a top 30 Strava KOM finish... Any hill of his choice

  • @rogersimmons8788
    @rogersimmons8788 7 годин тому +92

    It was nice to see Hank acknowledging the peasants as he rode through the villages!

    • @bookle5829
      @bookle5829 6 годин тому +2

      he does have a manor lol

    • @ax1066a-ghd2
      @ax1066a-ghd2 5 годин тому +1

      @@rogersimmons8788 I'm sure he would have spat on them were he not on camera.

    • @CycletheNation
      @CycletheNation 5 годин тому

      😂

    • @hondasaurusrex6998
      @hondasaurusrex6998 5 годин тому +6

      Quoting a line from Mel Brooks movie - " The peasants are revolting! Yes, they do smell!"

    • @JIMMYHIBBS1
      @JIMMYHIBBS1 3 години тому +2

      Change ‘the’ for ‘his’ x2

  • @Thezuule1
    @Thezuule1 41 хвилина тому +2

    The random group ride was spectacular.

  • @Lantern_Matt_2814
    @Lantern_Matt_2814 4 години тому +20

    "as aerodynamic as Connor Dunne" 😂😂

  • @mrtnsnp
    @mrtnsnp 4 години тому +9

    The replacement was called the safety-bike for good reason.

  • @djrlloyd
    @djrlloyd 5 годин тому +6

    Hank looked more at home on the PF than he did on the recumbent a few weeks ago. Well done Hank, willing to go where no other GCN presenter dares to go! 😂😂

  • @jn1083
    @jn1083 6 годин тому +14

    Hank actually looked stylish with top hat

  • @BsktImp
    @BsktImp 6 годин тому +22

    10:05 Can't wait for that episode!

    • @OperationDarkside
      @OperationDarkside 6 годин тому +2

      * steps out of alley way * "Ah sh*t, here we go again"

  • @aaronedgeart
    @aaronedgeart 7 годин тому +18

    It just HAD to be Hank that took on this challenge... amazing!

  • @alethearobinson8132
    @alethearobinson8132 5 годин тому +10

    Bravo. I doubt I could ride a PF 50 feet before crashing.
    There is a father/daughter duo, Randy and Amy Oleynik, that rode their Penny Farthings across America. 3314 miles. 😲.

  • @andrewmcalister3462
    @andrewmcalister3462 6 годин тому +8

    Manor house, top hat, penny farthing?
    Yep, it’s gotta be a GCN Hank epic. ❤

  • @philiphumphrey1548
    @philiphumphrey1548 2 години тому +2

    Well done to whoever filmed it. No engine sounds, so I assume they were on something electric.

  • @nukedathlonman
    @nukedathlonman 3 години тому +1

    Def got a tons of smiles from me!! I know Penny Farthings aren't exactly easy to ride, let alone ride 50 miles in one go. Great job Hank!!

  • @Katcycle
    @Katcycle 6 годин тому +6

    I'm amazed to see you on a penny farthing after the last time Hank! I just can't believe the crazy stunts you end up doing on GCN - massive CHAPEAU! 👏

  • @Seppster58
    @Seppster58 4 години тому +7

    Wonderful video. When you think Hank has done everything, GCN finds a way to up the game. Well done Hank. Love the scenery. Was a bit concerned in a few parts, especially after watching Conor's segment on Road Rage.

  • @telophasemusic
    @telophasemusic 6 годин тому +4

    "good show, chap!"
    Feels like something one should say anytime they dismount a pennyfarthing

  • @coldfox7308
    @coldfox7308 6 годин тому +3

    "i dont think the penny farthing was made for hillclimb"
    Time to prove that wrong by putting Andrew Feather on one

  • @CharlesJames-h3p
    @CharlesJames-h3p Годину тому

    Lovely to see Swindon Wheelers pop up in the video, great club to ride with!

  • @frankrizzo367
    @frankrizzo367 Годину тому

    Thanks for doing this Hank!
    And thanks to the great editing and sound!

  • @bubblesezblonde
    @bubblesezblonde 5 годин тому +3

    @GCN~Trying to kill Son-of-Hank's-Dad is NOT a corporate mission statement! It is nerve-shattering entertainment though. Probably the scariest 'real-life' ride I have ever seen on the Tube. SO thankful you survived...a testament to your riding skill.

  • @lorikendrick1705
    @lorikendrick1705 38 хвилин тому

    A great site to see and you dismounted safely and unaided AND mostly uninjured this time!👍 Thx, Hank 🎄

  • @krishnansrinivasan830
    @krishnansrinivasan830 3 години тому +3

    Incredible Ride & Super Fun video :)

  • @stuartfreedman6854
    @stuartfreedman6854 5 годин тому +3

    Good sport! At least you had a decent seat this time. Love the modern touches - nicely shaped bar with bar ends.

  • @philipcooper8297
    @philipcooper8297 6 годин тому +21

    Up next: Hank does Paris-Roubaix on a unicycle.

  • @SlickCycler
    @SlickCycler 5 годин тому +4

    Would have liked to see how Hank got on and off of it.

  • @StratoJohn
    @StratoJohn 5 годин тому +1

    Hank takes on some right challenges! What a great spirit!

  • @ВаликСлавинский-е5г

    the man, the icon, the legend, thank you Hank

  • @jaimerojas1969
    @jaimerojas1969 4 години тому +2

    Interesting how Hank is so comfortable on a Penny Farthing and such a mess on a Recumbent. Well done Hank.

  • @richcrompton6891
    @richcrompton6891 Годину тому

    Awesome! The surprise for me was that riding a penny farthing turned Hank into Matt Stephens! The joy in that laugh 😊🤣

  • @mnbv5555cxz
    @mnbv5555cxz 6 годин тому +2

    gravel penny farthing - wow!

  • @willmo1725
    @willmo1725 6 годин тому +2

    That was wonderful, I find my self wanting one. No hills lol thanks hank and gcn. Happy hollidays, great show.

  • @petersauer94
    @petersauer94 2 години тому

    Well done James, who else but you would do something this ridiculous. 😊

  • @bergerniklas6647
    @bergerniklas6647 6 годин тому +3

    thank you editor for the sound in the beginning. We all remember THAT video of Hank trying to beat the 1h record.

  • @tebbsy
    @tebbsy 5 годин тому +1

    I saw an old gent riding one around Beckenham this morning. Chapeau

  • @CTB2580
    @CTB2580 5 годин тому +5

    Bring that to Iowa the last week of July and ride that thing across the whole state with me and about 20,000 other cyclists. It will be fun I promise! 😂

  • @jasehoad9397
    @jasehoad9397 6 годин тому +2

    Dude that's risking the old chap so close to your wedding ;)

  • @philipplorenz9485
    @philipplorenz9485 Годину тому +1

    Did he say something about "I'd rather ride a unicycle" ? ;-) do it! Please!

  • @Zzyyxx22
    @Zzyyxx22 7 годин тому +9

    Needs aerobars and a disc on the back.

  • @youcanifyouwantto
    @youcanifyouwantto 49 хвилин тому

    I put pf in the same bag as fixies and unicycles... They are all majestic! They are so complicated for any kind of diverse terrain cycling. They all definitely have a place in competitive cycling and they are all fun in casual cycling

  • @rudolphpyatt4833
    @rudolphpyatt4833 3 години тому

    Hank, you are The Man! After what happened to you on the velodrome, doing this is absolutely epic. Good show!

  • @redqueenrealtor
    @redqueenrealtor 2 години тому

    Well done Hank! Looks like this one was a lot ore fun than the last go :)

  • @andrewmcalister3462
    @andrewmcalister3462 4 години тому +1

    I foresee a 20 minute GCN Tech video of Hank testing a LOT of saddles before agreeing to do this ride.

  • @jonford6119
    @jonford6119 Годину тому

    Some genuine laugh out loud moments in that one.

  • @ramsden35
    @ramsden35 Годину тому

    Had to be Hank! Brilliant!

  • @cyclingpanther5758
    @cyclingpanther5758 3 години тому

    Well done Hank. Go for the 100 miler!

  • @hondasaurusrex6998
    @hondasaurusrex6998 5 годин тому +1

    Hank is risking his giblets and all again for our entertainment. Out of the way peasants!!

  • @willardSpirit
    @willardSpirit 5 годин тому +1

    The ultimate kom record that no one will break

  • @mikeainsworth4504
    @mikeainsworth4504 Годину тому

    @7:51 7a in Fairford! A great cafe with absolutely superb brownies (available on mail order too).

  • @ianmet5904
    @ianmet5904 7 годин тому +6

    What's the lands end to John o'groats record? Just asking

  • @darrylearnshaw7102
    @darrylearnshaw7102 5 годин тому +1

    Anything thinking what I’m thinking? Andrew Feather doing a few hills on the penny Farthing 🤣

  • @Alex.R.Feyn.
    @Alex.R.Feyn. 3 години тому

    0:56 For aerodynamics, the Victorians clearly took inspiration from sprinting T-Rexes.

  • @martinsteele6853
    @martinsteele6853 7 годин тому +1

    Hank you are an absolute legend , I think you and Mark should do the NC500 on penny farthings

  • @newhorizons.english
    @newhorizons.english 5 годин тому

    Love these wacky ideas, chiefly when it involves Hank. More please!

  • @Aeronwor
    @Aeronwor Годину тому

    'Twas most enjoyable to see Lord Hank of pain and grit head out for a jolly on his steel steed.

  • @lucitribal
    @lucitribal 4 години тому

    Of course it's Hank. Poor guy always gets the craziest challenges

  • @pericofantasias
    @pericofantasias Годину тому

    Since you seem to be as mad as a hatter, you might just as well have worn the top hat all the way. Brilliant video. Made us all finish with a big smile on our faces.

  • @Stephen-nq5kd
    @Stephen-nq5kd Годину тому

    I would like to see the list of things Hank has refused to do.
    Way to go Jimbo!!

  • @SystemParanoia
    @SystemParanoia 7 годин тому +1

    Good to see you avoided a "crowning".
    I'll take that as a win! 😵‍💫

  • @neilgj6305
    @neilgj6305 4 години тому +1

    Hank, spending a day in Conor's shoes.

  • @damedavidfrith55
    @damedavidfrith55 3 години тому +1

    Yep a 100 miler pref in summer

  • @chinabicycle
    @chinabicycle 3 години тому

    plus another phobia , a foot accidentally caught in a wheel

  • @jakebrakebill
    @jakebrakebill 5 годин тому +1

    well, you got that off the bucket list early in life

  • @Paul_Spence1964
    @Paul_Spence1964 5 годин тому

    Fantastic. I want one now!

  • @edhickman495
    @edhickman495 3 години тому +2

    There is a guy that rides RAGBRAI every year on a penny farthing

  • @jameschristiansson3137
    @jameschristiansson3137 5 годин тому +1

    The front wheel drive channel.

  • @andreemurray7039
    @andreemurray7039 6 годин тому +2

    Hank should do a show on how to make a penny fasting more aero????

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 7 годин тому +7

    AND....you need to upgrade that sucker , Carbon frame and wheels , tubeless , disc brake , the works ! Come on lads !!

  • @matthewbaynham6286
    @matthewbaynham6286 4 години тому

    Yes 100 miles on gravel and some real tough mountain bike trails, perhaps some jumps, maybe even a half pipe.

  • @AyupStuggy
    @AyupStuggy 4 години тому +2

    My wife's great grandfather did 10,000 miles on a penny farthing

  • @AsCrowFly
    @AsCrowFly Годину тому

    Go Hank!! 🙌

  • @3Max
    @3Max 50 хвилин тому

    Hank: "I'd rather do that on a unicycle". videographer: "did we get that on video?"

  • @jacksonbangs6603
    @jacksonbangs6603 3 години тому

    Now this shows how dedicated you really are as a long distance cyclist 🚴‍♂️!

  • @kenyonmoon3272
    @kenyonmoon3272 6 годин тому +1

    "I'd rather do this on a unicycle!" ... don't give the producers any ideas (and don't tell them I'd watch that video, too).

  • @FL-ym6hm
    @FL-ym6hm 3 години тому

    What must the crosswinds be like that high up. Another great adventure from Hank.

  • @junkieball
    @junkieball 6 годин тому +1

    I heard Hank say he'd rather do it on a unicycle. Next vid right the me thinks. 😂😂

  • @slowridr
    @slowridr 2 хвилини тому

    Does Lord Hankington ever worry that he might become a stereotype?
    Love it though 😂

  • @sths360
    @sths360 Годину тому

    Hank was pulling 😂

  • @robhales5938
    @robhales5938 3 години тому

    Fair play Hank You Nutter😁

  • @noelvelasco5223
    @noelvelasco5223 7 годин тому +1

    I am inspired to try something ridiculous like this.

  • @johndebrita9013
    @johndebrita9013 3 години тому

    I’ve ridden in England a few times with friends, mostly in Devon. It’s beautiful there, but the hedgerows block your view for the most part. A penny farthing would help out a bit.

  • @01FozzyS
    @01FozzyS Годину тому

    Finally Hank and the penny are back! Glutton for punishment. lol Now use this for your wedding!

  • @evanmclean4893
    @evanmclean4893 4 години тому

    10:05 said it himself… GCN make it happen 😂

  • @OnkelHucke
    @OnkelHucke 7 годин тому +2

    When will the 'We try to kill Hank' BlueRay Box be available?

  • @dickiesmithmtb1602
    @dickiesmithmtb1602 5 годин тому

    Having ridden both a restored original and a reproduction penny farthing, I understand the attention you get. The restored original was so much harder to ride to the point the reproduction was almost nimble.

  • @mohamednemazie704
    @mohamednemazie704 7 хвилин тому

    Hank’s next challenge: ride a Penny Farthing up Alp d’Huez.
    Come on Hank!

  • @tonymayes336
    @tonymayes336 Годину тому

    Used to work at spokes cycles in Ruislip the owner and his brother did the London to bright on penny farthing reps. Made the news.

    • @HeidiLandRover
      @HeidiLandRover 53 секунди тому

      Bloody hell! Did they walk up Ditchling Beacon?

  • @divinemercy7036
    @divinemercy7036 4 години тому

    An e assisted farthing would be awesome

  • @quacker998
    @quacker998 2 години тому

    Lights on helmet Hank!

  • @ВаликСлавинский-е5г
    @ВаликСлавинский-е5г 2 години тому

    God bless Hank

  • @Choedron
    @Choedron 5 годин тому

    Well done. Fortunately Hank was not on the "onion" crusher saddle 🤣😂

  • @marvmininger1835
    @marvmininger1835 5 годин тому

    Absolutely mad!

  • @sierrapolo
    @sierrapolo Годину тому

    Hank finally getting that “Conor view”

  • @slimboyfat3306
    @slimboyfat3306 49 хвилин тому

    I'm now really looking forward to the next big cycling fad.
    Behold, the Gravel farthing 😂

  • @gurkpojken
    @gurkpojken 6 годин тому +1

    Next: is penny farthing better than gravelbikes? 😂

  • @milian2512
    @milian2512 5 годин тому +1

    Think about the high profile carbon wheel you could get!

  • @dimrub
    @dimrub 3 години тому

    Do not ask what it took Hank to ride this penny farthing. Ask what it took him not to utter the word "Chavenage" - even while standing in front of it, on top of a penny farthing and wearing a top hat.

  • @davidsclapp
    @davidsclapp 3 години тому

    Hank the Penny Farthing Tank!

  • @cyclewisconsin105
    @cyclewisconsin105 2 години тому

    Waiting to see them put that bike on a scale.

  • @trevejenkyn9888
    @trevejenkyn9888 6 годин тому

    well done

  • @cptjeff1
    @cptjeff1 30 хвилин тому

    Missed opportunity to use power meter pedals. I'd love to know what kind of work that ride actually took!
    But great video. Just great fun with the love of cycling.