Penny Farthing returned

Robert Torto has successfully tracked down his beloved Penny Farthing, days after it was taken from out side his favourite barbers on Streatham Hill. 

Local shopkeepers were very sympathetic to Robert's cause and were able to assist him put him in touch with the thief. 

When Robert eventually tracked down the thief it turned out the bike had already been sold on. The thief however was cooperative and agreed to jump on a cargo bike with Robert to help him track it down. 

In the early hours of the morning Robert was re-united with his stolen Trott & Sons' bike, perhaps in the nick of time, as it looked like it was in the process of being disassembled. The purchaser of the bike agreed to hand it over.

Robert has now taken his bike to a bike shop to make sure it is still road worthy and carry out any necessary repairs. He is happy to be reunited with his bike and is looking forward to being able to participate in the Guinness World Record attempt for the ‘greatest gathering of Penny-Farthing riders since the 1880s’ this October at Herne Hill Olympic Velodrome.