Over the past 12 months of lockdowns and restrictions across the UK, people have distracted themselves and kept busy with all manner of interests and hobbies. But one pastime from a bygone era has had a surprising surge in popularity—the Victorian penny-farthing bicycle. The bicycle—which gets its name from having one large wheel at the front and one small wheel at the back resembling the Victorian penny and farthing coins in their relation to one another—has seen sales in some areas double over the last year. Neil Laughton, founder of the Penny Farthing Club UK, has been encouraging people to take in an interest in the Victorian bicycle for a number of years. “This last year’s lockdown has been pretty challenging for everybody. But those who own a bike like mine have been getting out,” he told NTD. “I think we fueled a little bit of resurgence in demand for …