The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-16

vously. In favor OF the change it Is argued
that the California Associated Cycling Clubs,
under whose auspices the race is run, gives two
other events during the year, a ten and a
twenty-five mile handicap road race. which are
less important, on holidays. Last year The re-
lay attracted so much attention In the daily
newspapers throughout the State that the min
listers from everywhere denounced 1t, and, while
the proposed change is not so much to obyiate
this still il would be more desirable to hold the
race on holiday. Some say TO abolish the
twenty-five mile road race, which is TO be helu
on Washington's birthday, February %, and
put the relay In its place, but this would be
found 10 be very unpopular move.
Talking with prominent cycist the other
day, he gave me a different view OF the situa-
ton To his mind the holidays should all be
reserved for the diffe rent clubs, In order that
they may successfully hold race meets and fill
their depicted treasures. 1t has been found
that race meet is not a financial success I'M
less held on holiday, and there are so few of
the latter and so many clubs that want to give
races that il is often haI d to please every one
1t Is generally accepted that SIN Francisco
gets May 80, Stockton July and San Jose
September g. The clubs thus represented ara
the Bay City Wheelmen, the Oak Leaf Wheel
men and the Garden CT y Cyclers. Now there
are few other desirable holidays on which TO
hold meet, vet where are all the Other clubs
going TO get off at? And if you ta&e one of
these for the rclay some one is going to stIenu-
ousy object. Ii IS generally accepted as
probability that in a year or two at the most
road racing will br thing of the past In the
East il is In its decadence now, and, while we
are about six months behind them, il is safe 10
assert that in couple OF years 1t will be abol-
ished, either by the clubs, the league or by
county ordin noes. So the only way out of the
dilemma seems to be to hold the annual relay
as usual on Sunday, ana next year too II
necessary; and after that some OF the prom
inent cyclists are betting even money there
won't be any relay. IL behoOyes some club TO
try TO get hold OF that cup, ana m Ike special
EFFORT 10 DO H. TOO, next year, as possession VIII
be a big factor.
Chief Consul Melrose will shortly appoint tie
arIlC fIaa
be pleased 10 receive suggestions from outside
sources as to desirable appUintees. These posi-
tons are most important tor The benefit OF the
league, as good worker In county or town
often does great deal OF good, while one WHO
lacRs enthusiasm Is detrimental 10 the advance
ment OF the division.
Rtcing men Will be glad TO learn that at last
trpet "a wheel for thre riders is on the way
10 TINS coast for the use of the Rambler riders
This should mean vast Improvement in pacing
men Tor records and for time IN track races,
and such Wheel with Wells, Long and Te:rill
mounted on II, should be capable OF pacing
Zieeler up 10 almost any known record or speed
yet attained. I'll bet lie would make JnhnSon'S
slralght-away record OF 1875 20 Qecenlly
lowered 10 1850 look very sick II he had the
same advantages OF training and pacing.
Next year look for great things from Charley
Wells and WIN 1erri on the track. If l am
not mistaken they will do some wonderful
riding before the season of 80 closes
AT the regular meeting OF the Liberty Cycling
Club the only business OF importance rams
acted was the adoption Of the revised constitu-
ton. The clubs colors Will be gold and while
The Pacific Cycling Club has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Henry Ii. Pausen;
vice president Adoiph Herost; secretary
Charles w. Ettlng; first lieutenant, FREQ w
Paulsen.
}. Liehtenstein, secretary of the Crescent
Road Club, has announced that the Cfesceuts
will hold blind run" to-day If The weather
permits.
Here is what Ward NJ cAlister, the guardian
OF The 400. has TO say OF the modern wheel
woman: There would not seem TO be much
profit IN discussing he question whether
women should or should not ride the bicycle
J III view uI the fact that great number of
women have answ red this for themselves IN
the affirmative. Looking at The matter there
lore IRON a practical standpoint II may be
well 10 suggest that If women are deter mined
TO adopt this vigorous exercise they owe il 20
the community at large TO be becomingly
dressed. 1t is an unpleasant truth that most
American women who ride the bicycle attire
themselves IN Il manner that is not cOnVen.
tlonal, 10 say the least. An extraordinary
style Of dress known as 'btoomels' appear Ia
be most IN vogue. but for my part do not Sc.
that ii has any special advantage over the old
fashioned skirt The 'bloomers are CON
siiucted IN such generous proportions that tnry
utterly destroy The symmetrical outlines Of the
female figure"
| There are few things TO which so little atiep-
lion Is paid as The length IF cranks, and il is
very important factor IN the general comfort of
| the rider. few years since nearly every ma
| chine was fitted with craDks sufficiently slotted
! nowadays cranks are generally 61a inches in
! leDglb, with no means OF shifting the pedal To
expect every rider 10 use leng h is rdicu-
| lous, as everything depends In the length of
! reach. UP 10, say 612 inches it is undoubted.
! ly best tU use the longest cIInK possible but
the Knee should never be abnormally bent as
great BODY OF power Is lost thereby Prob
| ably many OF the cases of cramp of which we
frequently hear ar due 10 using cranks which
are too long for the rider. Therefore have ad-
! Unstable cranks until you have dscov red he
length which suits you best, when, of course
you can have mona adjustable ones OF the same
throw lifted to the machine.
We do hope that some OF the pedal-mak ers
Will put really good ladies' pedal upon the
market. 1t is quit time that attention was
given 10 this matter, having in view the num-
Der OF ladies' who now take part 10 cycling
Our experience leads us TO believe that tile
principal points OF he perfect pedal for the
use OF The fair sex should be: Width between
the SIDE plates, MOI more than three inches
Felt or rubber bars, fitted 10 either square pins
or better still, on Two bars or pins parallel TO
each other This is very important az the rub
bers OF many OF the presen pedals often yurn
round, and we have heard of a least one acct
dent owing TO this during the past sea on.
Again, 1t is most important that the pins hold
Ing the rubber bars should be riyeIed 10 the
side plates, and not secured by nuts as az
present. these nuts are very apt To catch he
dress OF the rider, and a great many cases OF
dresses being wound up are caused by this de-
feet.