Antique bike an addiction for Montreal man

Paul Gauthier's initial interest in old bicycles is now an obsession. Ride through Montreal with this history buff, as he demonstrates the ins and outs of riding a bike from the 1800s known by many as “the boneshaker.”
Chapters:
0:00 Intro "This is my steed"
0:30 How to ride the penny-farthing
0:42 What it feels like
1:06 How fast can you go?
1:11 How to stop
1:21 Behind the design
4:47 Nomenclature deep dive
6:44 Why Montreal's first road map is a map of bike routes
7:44 Outro "The ideal promote a slower life beat"
8:12 Behind the scenes: CBC reporter Laura Marchand rides the 'boneshaker'!
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[@scbtripwire]

Love the choice of background music, and the end! Having fun and getting paid for it!

[@ginipratt]

Wonderful report and this cyclist really was super knowledgeable. I saw him in Old Port Montreal area this summer with another Penny farthing cyclist and they were fast!

[@md28stads]

This is SO cool! This guy is awesome!

[@gregpineda8660]

The antique bike also known as velocipede bike also called " the bone shaker " old --- fashioned bike rider and enthusiast " went back in time during the 1800 and 1900 centuries " every time he rides his velocipede bike in and around his French --- Canadian --- dominated Canadian home city of Montreal,Quebec.

[@geoh1896]

Sooner or later he will find out why the bicycles we ride today were originally called "Safety Bicycles."

[@canadaclub8920]

neat ride, I dont think I would feel safe on it though

[@robertobiol9744]

How fast this kind of bike runs?

[@desertseatingoceans]

This bike s the logo of my neighbourhood. I hope this man wears a helmet when he's riding it in his every day life.

[@movienerd202]

Look at me!!!!