The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31

| and level: don't have II tilted upward IN
front. Be sure that In each DOWNWARD
movement the limbs are EXTENDED iuliy
and not haif-cooked. as IL were. Inc
! half-bent position OF the knee Is tire
| come When the limb moves TO It's run
est extent, more force can ne apphsu
| TO the pedal and the stroke Is more even
SLOW and less tiresome. Don't pant tne
sole or the foot on the pedal use the
| toes IL Is well for beginners 10 use
| low gear. say 30 inches. After one nae
! gained experience and some strength, the
| gearing may be increased. Assume inc
! upright position. by all means. We are
| not going to practice speed out we al
| going to acquire health, ana AT the sains
time TO observe the scenes arouhu "a
We wish 10 cultivate both the mlnu anu
| the body. In bending over sIedt 20
| ton OF the weight rests upon tue Iai
| dies, wher as these should De toucneu
| out lightly; merely enough 10 suiue nv nv
| wheel. Besides. the chest II heCeS'a
| contracted in the STOPPING posture. W
| nce the position of the arms III staha''ie
| They fall away from the body at an op-
fuse angle. Now observe them in bend
| Ing over. They tend to move inwaru d.
| remarks. don't you? The stoop narroWs
the chest. does not allow one TO preathe
| deeply, and predisposes to shortness Oh
| breath. Even II sitting upright, nave
| your hands as far apart as possible so
as 10 increase the chest capacity.
The movements Of the limbs necessar-
| lily increase the circulation OF blood IN
the abdominal organs. and here Is rae
tor for good. Lack OF exercise makes the
circulation sluggish, giving rise 10
number of ellis that flesh is heir to- If
any inflammation. acute I'm character.
should exist. the bicycle should not be
used.
Don't leave off the corset. You viii
be surprised at this in view Of my STRIFE
lures on this article of dress. fume at
1t. only when it is used as an instru-
ment Of torture. Have it loose enough
for comfort. but not too loose. as IL acts
as mechanical support. II you had
not been accustomed TO wearing II, |
would not have touched on it. II you
are used TO the health-waist, wear that;
but If not. do not assume it for the oc-
caaion. The national costume is, OF
course. by far the best: but as you are
not going to do it l shall say nothing
more OF that.
1 beg Of you. however. TO have all your
skirts suspended from the shoulders.
The construction OF the waist is decided
~ harmful Have your skirt short, for
then IL is less liable 10 catch in the
wheel. or the pedal. and II gathers less
dust Don't ride until you tire yourself.
Dismount before that occurs. and you
will find that riding is less eXertion ana
more pleasant.
Don't take the hills on the wheel. Ex-
cessive exercise is liable TO engender
acute and chronic heart disease.
AS soon as you feel shortness of breath
coming on, stop This condition is the
cry Of the blood for more air. The heart
beats so rapidly that the incoming air
is not sufficient TO supply the blood.
In some diseases of the heart, cycling
is as beneficial as mountain climbing
but your physician will tell you II il is
good in your case. II is beyond my pro-
ince 10 do so.
When riding any distance. have proper
food, but not I'm large amount. Avoid
preparations Of coca and koa, because
these do away with the sense of weari-
ness. and the rider Injuries himself by
over-eXercise without being aware of it,.
Digestion requires an increased amount
OF blood i'm the stomach. In exercise
there is flow of blood to the muscles
in use. You can readily sec, then. how
you should not exercise directly after a
full meal.
Now, let us recapitulate. Have the
saddle level, moderately flexible En-
tend the limbs so that the toes reach the
ledal sufficiently, sit upright with hands
far apart, so as 10 give the chest as
much room for expansion as possible.
In the beginning. use low gear. Have
a oderate support for the chest and alb
dcmen; but don't construct them. Don't
ride until you are out of breath or until
your heart begins to beat rapidly or
until there is a sensation OF uneasiness
in the chest. Stop before these come
on. Don't indulge In much Or heavy
foods, or in stimulants. Have your ply
sician's advice before you take to the
wheel
Bicycling is exercise for the trunk and
lower limbs. You do not wish TO develop
the muscles OF these PARIS exclusively.
The upper limbs must not be neglected.
IL is well, therefore, 10 use light dumb
bells or Indian clubs every day. and do
1t systematically; without system 1t is
useless.
You will observe that tires inflated to
their utmost cause joting. Don't have
them too hard.
Ii has been suggested that the sewing
bicycle for women; but the conditions
governing the two are entirely dissimilar
In working the machine the excursions
of the limbs are short and rapid, the
knees are bent, and the thrust is for.
ward. With the bicycle there Is a long.
low sweep, the limbs are fully extended
and the thrust is downward. The cor
set In the former case IS usually snug
fitting and eXerts unequal pressure: the
position Is STOPPING one, and the ewes
are focused constantly and accurately
on the work.
The two would be alike If the position
on the wheel were a stoop. with the sad
die far back. and the rider wearing a
clOse-fitting corset.
Now. dear Miss Would-be-rider. I hone
that | have answered you satisfactorily.
lf not, make your wants known. / shall
be pleased to consider them, and il pos
sible, TO answer them.
All OF my space has been taken IN in
replying 10 you, so you must bear the
censCre OF those who are not Interested
In bicycle riding, and whom / have neg
lected. So make your apologies prettI
~. ana tell the forsaken ones that I
shall not commit a sin OF omission
against them any more.
Yours sincerely, SANJTAs