Dan Bolwell's bespoke penny farthing bikes star at Lost Trades Fair in Kyneton

By Suzanne Carbone
Updated February 28 2015 - 9:08am, first published 8:39am
Dan Bolwell's son Caleb rides one of his creations.  Photo: Jason South
Dan Bolwell's son Caleb rides one of his creations. Photo: Jason South
Dan Bolwell is Australia's only full-time penny farthing maker. He crafts the works of art from his garage in Horsham. Photo: Jason South
Dan Bolwell is Australia's only full-time penny farthing maker. He crafts the works of art from his garage in Horsham. Photo: Jason South
Dan Bolwell goes for a ride on his hand-crafted penny farthing with his children Molly and Caleb.  Photo: Jason South
Dan Bolwell goes for a ride on his hand-crafted penny farthing with his children Molly and Caleb. Photo: Jason South

When Queen Victoria reigned on the British throne in the late 1800s, the penny farthing bicycle was in its heyday. These days it would be a rare sight on the roads or in a backyard shed.

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