The morning call., 1894-04-15
THE WHEEL.
What the Olympic Club Flyers Pro-
pose DOing-NOteS.

Last Sundays relay has shown the o. c. WIS
that they had strong team. but that they did
not take proper precaution against accidents,
else they would surely have won fourth place,
as by Leavilt meeting with punclure on first
relay. the balance grew weary on account OF
having stern chase o make up Tor lost time.
On Saturday, May 5. the Olympic Club will
hold Olympic day at the Midwinter Fair
track and among the events will be noticed a
half mile and on mile open to all. and mile
and two mile bicycle race open TO club MEM
bers only. This was only decided upon on
Tuesday evening last. and already fifteen men
have entered. mus assuring The bo rd of di-
rectors that they made no mistake In adding
this branch of sports TO thrir programme.
Financial Secretary FaeolDey reports that he
has over 800 on hand as a result of the special
dues in the wheelmen quarter and that he eX-
poets 10 have healthy increase before next
month.
The admirers OF Frank Foster will be pleased
to learn that he Is about 10 take up wheeling
aud drop the spikes, being assured that he Will
be as successful in this new departure as he
was in sprinting. and the Olympic Club wheel
can congratulate themselves III securing
such priZe-winner.
The boys who participated in The relay as
racers Will be photographed by leading artist
some time his week aud their pictures VIII be
hung in the gymnasium with the other cracks
who have defended the Olympic colOrs.
n Captain Scovern fully eXDecled TO begin on
club runs this Sunday, but as the races Will be-
gin this month the boys VIII not care To go on
rnns. so again are they postpon until May
13, when grand joint tun will tahe place.
quartet consisting of Captain ScOvern.
Leutenants Cox and Haley aud Secretary
Hunter rode down last night and attended the
smoker OF h Garden City cycers.
Cyclers will be sorry 10 learn that Bert Ed
wards left Frisco on Friday. 18th Inst, going
TO Los Angeles, where lie VIII engage In busi-
ness. He was charter member OF the San
francisco Bicycle Club. and held the RESPONSE
BILE position OF treasurer.
What riders should 10 when they purchase
new wheel: The tires should be pumped
hard so that when sitting on the machine
they scarcely "bulge" where they touch the
ground. The saddle should be adjusted
TO the right height. /. e., SO that when
the pedal is at the lowest position II
can be reached with a straight leg,
but without tie fantest sensation OF stretch
ing. 1t Is no good testing The reach with
the toes, as when sitting on stationary
machine an altogether absurd reach
feels cOmfol table. See that the saddle Is
straight fore and aft, and al moderate angle
the back. If this does not seem right when
mounted alter IL later on, ill there is no In
clinaton to slip either backward or forward
when riding slowly on the level. The peak
should be about inches behind the center OF
the crank bracket This can be ascertained by
piece OF string or straight stick used as
piumbline. Like the pitch. II can be altered
afterward If different position be deemed desir-
able. The handles should be adjus ed so that
they can be reached when sitting upright
without The least stretch. Do not have them
too low, as it looks absurd for road work. and.
apart Fl ON being bad for tile fder. does not
increase the pace yard an hour. See that
all bearings are properly adjusted. without
siae shake or tightness, and that every nut
is laut. The neglect of these little pre-
cautions often does more harm to good
machine in its first week than whole
seasons fair riding. II brake be used it
should be adjusted so that when hard on 1t
does not touch the handle, but IL should come
within half an iucn OF doing so, or II Will be out
of the reach when OF.
The New York Legislature is considering a
bill authorizing the construction OF bIcycle
paths along the highways. The bill provides
that commissioners OF highways may by ma
jority vote authorize the construction OF a
wheelway for bicycles along any road In
such town by any corporation asN-
lug for the privilege 10 do so. The
town board must sign the permit. The
wheelway shall not be more than 10 and less
than feet wide. and shall not interfere with
The use OF the wagon road. The corporation
constructing these wheelways may erect toll
gales and collect toll from wheeimen using
bicycle, tricycle. or vehicle. Eyading payment
OF toll Is 10 be punished by SO hne, and any
one riding or driving an animal on this wheel
Way shall be liable 10 a fine OF So.