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A Deliveroo rider was spotted cycling through Chelsea, west London, on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle, leaving onlookers shocked and amused. The 150-year-old bike's unique design made the sight particularly surprising.
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Deliver-who? Mystery delivery rider seen on vintage penny-farthing

Charlie Watton
Last updated: May 16, 2024 12:37 pm
Charlie Watton Published May 16, 2024
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The mysterious Deliveroo rider on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle. (Picture: Jam Press)
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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.

A Deliveroo rider was spotted cycling through Chelsea, west London, on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle, leaving onlookers shocked and amused. The 150-year-old bike's unique design made the sight particularly surprising.
The mysterious Deliveroo rider on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle. (Picture: Jam Press)

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.”

Social media comment on the post of A Deliveroo rider was spotted cycling through Chelsea, west London, on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle, leaving onlookers shocked and amused. The 150-year-old bike's unique design made the sight particularly surprising.
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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.”

Social media comment on the post of A Deliveroo rider was spotted cycling through Chelsea, west London, on a vintage penny-farthing bicycle, leaving onlookers shocked and amused. The 150-year-old bike's unique design made the sight particularly surprising.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

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.”

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