Futility Closet

A Bicycle Built for Few

Posted in History, Technology by Greg Ross on May 30th, 2006

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Giraffelamplighterbike.jpg

Evidently somebody thought this was a good idea. In the late 19th century, lamplighters used this "giraffe bicycle" to travel between gas streetlamps. If you could keep your balance you'd be sitting more than 7 feet above the ground. Watch the road.