New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
TIFFANY & Co.
UNION SQUARE
New YORK
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MUCH INTEREST FELT CONCERNING THE
MODELS FOR NEXT YEARS WHEELS.

MANUFACTURERS 10 USE LARGER TUBING AND
HEAVIER TIRES. AND WHEELS ARE TO BE
HEAvrER-orHER CYCLING NOTES.
Much interest is felt as 10 the kind of wheei
the manufacturers will put the market for next
year The makers are guarding their secrets
closely and beyond saying that the improvements
will be marked. they prefer not TO speak I'D"
larger tubing Will be used is assured ana IN mus
cases the wheels will be heavier. or course Heh.
weight wheels will be made. but the average s'o0A
wheel TO be sold to the genral public VIII oe De-
tween two and five pounds heavier than II was
this year
one manufacturer in speaking of the 30 nlodei
which he will put on the market. had this 10 say
at is too early yet talk about our plans lot neN
year but you say this The new wPeei wiz ~
a beauty. I am convinced that 1t VIII De oe''.
machine than the present model The tuohs win
be larger and the wheel will be stronger You VIII
also find that the tires will be heavier. and TINS Is
certainly move the right direction muse
Lightweight, tires have caused everybody uouoe'
Some makers will inch and quarter TUBING
but think that the majority will compromise Oh
an inch and eighth
dealer was seen who stands well with the
manufacturer whose wheel he handles. and as lie
has been in the business a long time he understands
the trade thoroughly Il know that they VIII all
run TO big tubing for next year.. said ne put l
am afraid that idea will not prove as popular
makers
this year has proved be pretty good one ana
nv customers are so we'll satisfied that shall ad-
wise our firm TO make two styles OF wheels. II
everybody is going to use big tubing why suppose
we will have to DO 1t too would like to see our
firm make one wheel with big tubing and another
with practically the same tubing as used THIS year
Then customers can take heir pick
The century rur Of the South Brooklyn Wheelmen
IN Sunday easily eclipsed the years record on Long
Island The total number OF entries was S5s' ana
OF this number there were go survivors. owing 10
q late start the pace in the early run was fast. and
many OF the unseasoned riders were forced TO
abandon the run. II was said that al the start
The mace averaged about sixteen miles an hour.
Many OF the women stopped In the first twenty-five
miles Miss Benson was the hrst OF the women
to reach Patchogue. The Prospect Wheeimeh won
the club prize starting twenty-five men. all OF
whom finished.
At meeting Of the Metropolitan Cycling Club
last night a committee was appointed 10 consider
plans for the winters enjoyment. bowling team
will be organized and entered in the tournament OF
the Metropolitan Association OF Cycling CluDs
dispatch from Chicago contains the statement
that local company which insures bicycles against
tha, &c not living ID 10 its agreement with its Gus
toners II is said that customers have had their
wheels stolen ana they have been unable TO collect
any money from the company. The matter viii
be investigated.
The Metropolitan Association OF Cycling Clubs
will hold a meeting tomorrow night TO arrange
scbadul. for the bowling tournament. It is doubt
ful II any OF the Brooklyn CLUBS VIII enter 'eahs
this year.
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League Of American
wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
blanks by sending name and address TO the Cycling
Editor. New-York Tribune.