The record-union., 1895-09-25
HINTS FOR OYOLERS.
Some Pointers for People Who Ri
the Wheel

some POINTERS 1Cr ISODIe w no jklQG
the Wheel.
If you want TO avoid the dromedary
position when riding see that about
twelve inches of space exists between the
peak of the saddle and the center OF the
handle bar.
Ii your riding develops kneeache ele-
vate the saddle. When the reach is too
short the rider sacrifices comfort and ap-
pearance to aches ana increased labor.
Those who suffer from tender feet will
find rock salt foot bath 81 great Denent
in toughening these members, so that
no discomfort will be experienced even
when the longest rides are taken on hot
days.
In days gone women when riding with
their husbands or sweethearts sat upon a
pillow behind them. Cycling, more po-
lite and more modern, gives women lhe
urst seat on Il tandem.
Soaking lamp wick in vinegar and
drying it thoroughly before using will
prevent lamp from smoking.
Beware OF an attempt to gain light
ness in your mount by riding leather
weight saddle. Discomfort more often
than pleasure is the price paid for the few
ounces thus saved.
The back wheel hub needs the most OIL
ing OF any part of the machine.
! Five thousand miles is the distance
travel before it begins to show signs OF
wear. The one of the front wheel should
/ be good for nearly 1000 miles.
10 be comfortable and harmless sad
die should be perfectly straight; TO tilt it
forward throws too much weight on the
! hands and arms. while a backward slant
is often even more injuriough to the
rider.
They are still disciplinarians in Bel
J min has hQar tad
for riding IN race on a wheel he knew
( to be unsafe, and the result OF which was
a breakdown on his part and u bad
smash-up for the other contestants.
Most wheelmen wonder why all except
/ themselves get angry about tr I'll ng acci-
/ dents 10 their machines.
! n spare chain link should find place
/ in the tool Dag of every rider.
Count Tolstoi, though 67 years OF age,
/ has taken up cycling.
Extreme cold or continued riding over
/ rough roads will both cause enamel TO
/ chip off.
! \ new English lamp has hollow lens
! which is filled with water. The result oi
all this is an increase OF 33 per cent. in
j the illuminating power-at least the in
/ ventor Gays SO.
! When back pedaling becomes very diff
/ ficult owing 10 The steepness of the hill
! you are descending, catch hold under
meath the saddle, as though trying to lift
/ The machine and yourself and you will
/ thereby increase the retarding power al
/ your disposal.
Only the beginner is entitled to have
/ his saddle well back. " hen control oi
( the machine is once acquired the saddle
/ should be brought forward, so as to give
! full power to the downward stroke of the
/ pedals.
Beware Of the clicking sound in your
machine. The chances are that it is
! caused by the balls in a loose bearing,
aud this demands immediate remedying.
Fashionable ladies' do not use the bal
/ loon sleeves of their cycling costumes for
luggage carrying purposes, all reports to
/ the contrary Notwithstanding.
( Plumbago or black lead is better as
/ means OF decreasing the friction between
chain and wheel than as a lubricant for
the joints OF the chain itself.
/ All the wheel philosophy in the world
/ is put TO flight by broken machine on q
! lonely road.
In 1880 over s., GOO. 000, 600 worth of prop