Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-08-09
CYCLING FOX WOMEN

The hest dav of the tricycle. IS mn
doubiedlv past; though, for elherij
or very nervous riders, or Tor mos
who only desire Little gentle pot
ter;ng" now and then abo 1T PARIS an'
avenues. it is by no means TO De de
snised But the SAFETY IS the machine
Of the dav. Light and dainty as
now is. well guarded for the protec
tion of feminine draperies, designed Sc
as to afford the most graceful and easy
position possible-what better can Tue
woman who wishes to cycle demhnu
Let me explain in the first place
ami italicize the statement strongly
that I lady's bicycle does not neceSSt'
tate O. diUided skirt, or III fact any pc
culiar costume whatever. Inc irame .
| of the machine is constructed In y
or Y shane, with wheel Mt either enn
of the lett-r. so to speak. ne rluer
/ sits in the letter, her draperies hanS-
inp naturally and easily; and II she
bas a mn, hine that Is properly al
| ,usted to her height and reach, she
looks decidedly more graceful than OF
n tricycle, Tie work being also much
less heavy than on athree- wheeler, sue
does not appear to be laborlng. unless
she has cultivated O bad style. VI
course. some women never look grace
full on a bicycle, Just as some cannot
look well on horse; but well -taught
weil-dressed girl on good machine
ought to be an exceedingly pleasln
spectacle.
As to the healtlIfulness OF cycling
1 A
ginning it is necessary to be careful,
and never to allow oneself to become
oyer-tired; but gradually, rs the cycl-
ing muscles become deveiope !, the
rider will find herself able to extend
her promenades further and further,
and to manage her steed with perfect
confidence and ease that would nave
seemed impossible at first. She viii
sleep like IA ploughbOy at night, anu
find relish for her meals during the
daytime that she never knew before;
she will probably acquire very clear
and fresh complexion Cthls is an ad-
vantage possessed even by male cyclists,
rs a rulel, find "nerves" and head
aches things of the past, and live to
bless the day when she adopted the
pleasant and handy little steed that
conveys her so happily and easily
about. As 10 distances, they must he
measured by the strength of the rider.
and the frequency of her opportunities
for riding. The writer, who cycles
laily, finds a hundred miles very
comfortable run on favorable sum
II er's day, and feels actual and unmis-
taxable benefit from such rides
Others, who are not as well mounted,
and cycle less frequently, do not find
sixty or seventy on occasion at all too
much; and delicate girls, who could
not possibly walk five miles, can often
ride twenty, thirty, and forty without
any ill results. / do not recommend
any woman to undertake long rides
uuless she is quite certain that her |
nc alth is actually improved by them;
very cyclIst should exercise common |
prudence and discretion; but it is
tbsurd to argue, as a certain well |
known writer on cycling matters has
done, that no woman should
ride more than fifteen or twenty miles
n day. ] have Taught many girls to
'lde, and have not yet come across
incluing the delicate speci-
nens-who could not enjoy days ride
'f more than tho above duration, after
very few mCnths' cycling.
As already state, no peculiar dress
s necessary; but the underwear and,
I possible, the outer wear too, should
De all wool, to provide against chills
vhen the rider is heated. STAYS
hould not be worn if they caa possibly
'e dispensed with; the loose coat and
h rt style OF dress (especia lv with
lie addition of a deep Swiss belt
makes it easy to do without them.
'ull knickerbockers should always be
'orn instead of underskirts, as the
after lnvaribly truck up" The
ress-skirt should I've Of short walking
ength, neat and plain, and not more
han three wards wide. A couple of
rips of garter elastic, four or five
nches long, may be safety-pinned
inside the front hem of the skirt, some
J feet apart, with a gentleman's neck
lie clip on the free end of each. This
lould be clipped on to the tongue OF
ne shoe before mounting; AMI the
lastlc, if properly adjus' ell, will not
rag, and the dress VIII be sale from
lowing or working up. Neat. tailor
lade, and "ship-shape" should be the
ldy cyclists attire; no feathers, flow
RS, or loose ribbons; a quiet sailor or
Cat-shaped hat; irreproachable shoes
nd gloves; an erect pose of the figure;
nd clean and well-cared-for mount.
hese are the points that make the
Inference between a "lady cyclist"
nj 'female on a machine"
Ihe mount selected should be the
cry best that the rider can afford, and
advice of a practical cyclist, or. v
lling that, of a cycling paper, 81 ould v
Vdys be sought on this subject, and Il
Iould not be carelessly knocked about n
he gear of the mnchine-meaning the $
ameter of the imaginary high wheel b
which the little driver is made canal Y
: means of different sized chain b
heels IN the crank-aXle aud hubs n v
ost important matter, as high gear s,
very hard to drive, and usually tires "
II the rider IN short time; although, s
the case of an exceptionally strong t,
cllst, 1t permits great speed. Al. S
'ys ask the gear when buying a ma Q,
me, and have 1t altered if it does not I,
1t, Is a useful motto. The height of p
saddle should be adjusted so that Ii
heel OF the foot can rest easily on 50
pedal at full stretch, and its dis. .,
nee towards the rear wheel can he
9ulated by the riders wishes-from
o IA inches back measuring from r
ntre of saddle to crank-axle1 being y
out the limit either way. On pneno e
luc tires corrugated covers sbouI1
'arlably be used, as they stop the ,
ngerous side-slip to which oil IS
'ycles are liable in muddy weather. :.
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