A mysterious Deliveroo rider has been spotted riding through the streets on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle.
The food delivery rider was seen cycling to a job on the 150-year-old bike.
Onlookers were left shocked after seeing the rider get on with his work on the unusual mode of transport.
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Ned Donovan was gobsmacked when he spotted him in Chelsea, west London.
Ned said: “Deliveroo rider on a penny farthing might be one of the most west London things I’ve ever seen.”
The unusual-looking bicycle was invented in 1871 by a British inventor named James Starley, as reported by Need To Know.
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The bicycle has a small wheel at the back and a huge wheel at the front that would have riders almost six feet in the air.
Local, Tim Rennie stated: “When I said I wanted a delivery at about 18:50 that’s not quite what I meant.”
Mark-Kingsley Williams added: “Must be Jeremy Vine doing an undercover day as a Deliveroo rider.”
Will Regents stated: “I totally get that, the rider probably gets much more respect and courtesy from motorists than most cyclists do.
“Lower risk of dying in the streets.”
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Matt Wakefield joked: “Jacob Rees-Mogg has a new side gig I see.”
Ken Poate added: “That’s a tall order.”
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Owen Law said: “Delivery riders are sometimes a bit late but waiting since 1872 is ridiculous.”
Another said: “The dude is probably raking it in on tips alone.”