The herald., 1895-08-11

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and 1t sometimes seems to do all these
things at once-the sensation would be
quite different. My first header occur.
red in this way. andSwas due to the ex-
press inability to back-pedal. The same
moment l severed connection with
large piece of cuticle and witnessed the
decentralization OF navy blue knlcker
booker outfit, to which the makers tags
were still attached.
1.-The secret of swift and easy riding lies
in keeping the machine straight ahead
and free from wabbling. When learning
to tide, and oftentimes for long while
thereafter. most people have an innate
tendency to turn the handle bar one way
or the other continually. To dc. this is a
constant drawback. 1t not only retards
speed and detracts from the riders per.
sonal comfort, but is extre IN emily riresome
work: The force exerted, instead of send
ing the wheel straight forward, drives 1t
laterally. and is spent before the ma.
chine has regained its correct position.
To remedy this. one should not allow his
knees to project from the frame of the
bicycle further than is necessary to avoid
should endeavor to supply an equal am
ount of force to each pedal. The manner
of maintaining ones self in the saddle is
of no less Importance or, If calm and
alert, it is possible to guide the wheel
over long stretch OF smooth surface
without even touching the handle bar
once.
ga very common cause of accidents to
amateurs is their Inclination to ride clos Q
together when on separate wheels. If one
is behind the other, each naturally feels
that all is well so long as the leader pro-
ceeds smoothly. This confidence leads to
forgetfulness; and If the head rider has
mishap. at least the two next to him are
likely to share the same misfortune, be-
nf their close nrOYimitV and the
fact that they are off their guard. If the
leader turns aside sharply to escape an
obstacle, the ones closly following will
encounter it. They have neither the time
nor the presence of mind to do otherwise.
1T is estimated that quite one-half OF the
accidents 10 young wheelmen are occa-
| stoned in this way; and out of this class
bicycle repairers always coin money. The
slightest thing is liable to dislodge ono
when coasting. for at such times a rider
when his feet touch the pedals.
"Crooked-spine OF hump-back riders
neither get much pleasure nor so lasting
benefit from wheeling as those who
sit erect. Racing men ia Ike this leaning
pose because the body there by offers less
able to exert more strength and to throw
their whole weight upon the pedals. In
structorS are partly to blame for this atti-
tude among beginners. The people often
get machine whose handle bar is bet
Ter adjusted for racing than riding leis.
urely indoors or on the street. OF course
the new ridera ssumes this position to
be correct, and whenever he comes to own
a wheel he adjusts his handle bars accord
ingly. 1t is every bit as easy to propel a
wheel at a moderate pace when sitting
erect. and this attitude affords a much
better view of the surrounding objects.
The handle bar should he raised sufficient
ly high to permit one to sit naturally, as
though in a chair.
''Among other queer things to which
the average cycling enthusiast falls heir
j the scorching craze. He believes that
the best way to develop his muscles is to
ride as far and often as possible at the top
novice will keep pace with long exper-
fenced riders till every FIBRE within him
is exhausted. He even attempts century
runs before he is able to ride comfortably
a distance Of five miles. He could never
suffer greater delusion. Such violent ex-
and furthering his speed possibilities,
paralyzes the one and thereby hampers
the other. Wheelmen with the best rec
oros, whose health was not impaired
through making them, have qualified
themselves by riding no faster nor farther
than was consistent with their strength
and vitality. Six miles an hour for one
whose capacity is only eight, continued
tor two or three hours each day, will do
wonders toward good muscle making.
Riders with abundant vitality or plenty
of flesh and blood may be allowed little
only fails to convert flesh into muscle,
but seems to impoverish both, without
any good results whatever.
"Cycle clubs, which men have enjoyed
so lohg, are, happily fast materializing
among women riders. A club, if prop
erly conducted, constitutes one Of the
best fruits of bicycling. Next to the
to women cyclists than to participate in
club runs. In most bicycle clubs the
fastest speed to be maintained at such
times should be stipulated in the bylaws
OF each club, with a fine for any viola
tion; and the captain should see to It
offenders summarily dealt with. The
long chain CT happy incidents that took
place on club runs is forever fresh in the
memory of old riders, who agree that the
pleasure of their school days is one con-
stant regret alongside of those spent in the
bicycle club. Wheelmen should remember
always to breathe through the nostrils
and not through the mouth, especially if
on dusty road. The chewers of gum
and various other things, while meaning
to observe this rule, usually stretch their
mouths SO wide that all efforts OF the
nostrils to get their share OF the atmos-
phere are futile.
"It is invariably true that when a
wheelman says. my machine is the best
in the market, ne is either in love with
his wheel or wants to sell it. The wheel
itself will generally settle the doubt by
its appearance. If the first condition
prove trie, the machine will always Took
splck and span, the owner will have
familiarized himself with it's workings.
and have been untiring in his use of the
chamois there will be no loose nuts.
bolts or bearings, and every part will be
properly fabricated. If the reverse be the
fact, large patches O. enamel will have
uous streaks of dirt and spots of rust
will show that he has actually turned the
hose upon it to economizs time. Bicy-
cles, like horses, respond to good keep:ng,