The record-union., 1895-06-29
''DONT'O" FOR BICYCLE RIDERS.
Suggestions That Are Worth Con-
sidering Carefully.
Read. Ponder and Thoughtfully Di-
gest These Valuable hlntS LOT
Beginners and Experts.

Don't "wabble."
Don't ride "head down."
Don't ride Ozark wheel"
Don't ''coast' without brake.
DON'T ride your sisters 'tbike."
Don't swear by your cyclometer.
Don't "scorch" on the crowded boule-
ward.
Don't wear black sweater in the sum-
mer.
Don't ride on the sidewalk. 1t may cost
you s..
Don't carry an extra load. One ia
enough for a wheel.
Don't try to pose. Bicycle riding is not
cake walk"
Don't. oh don't, appear in pubic on
wheel wearing silk hat.
Don't carry matches. It is cheaper TO
borrow, and more sociable.
Don't try to climb fences. The bicycle
ts untitled for the steepl echase.
Don't forget your tool bag, unless you
want TO lead your bike" home.
Don't hold too tightly to your handle
bars. The vibration is very tlrlng.
Don't borrow a road map. Get one OF
your own, so that you can lend 1t.
Don't wear ''toeclips" because Zim-
norman ana Johnson use Lnein.
Don't wear puff sleeves. as it is hard
to sail against the wind with them.
DON'T do stunts and fancy tricks on the
road cave that to the vaudeville stage.
Don't try to make dents in u two-ton
truck with a twenty-three-pound wheel
Don't take up the whole road in your
efforts to guard your 'bloomers" from
collision.
Don't ride up hill with an angle of 45
degrees. You will feel better If you
walk up.
Don't wear golf stockings on long
journey unless you are seeking martyr
dom.
YOU will catch trouble 'a-coming and
a-going."
flock of geese. You will be thrown every
Don't drive out in the middle of the
road when there are f1ocks OF bikes be-
hind you.
Don't carry flask in your hip pocket.
1t looks bad, and is likely to be lost be-
Don't who op Ikea Wild West Indian
because you are out Of your own neigh
borhood.
DON'T stop at tramps' camp to study
human nature. You Will rarely find it at
its best.
Don't race along side of suburban troll
ley cars. They do not always remain on
the tracks.
Don't bend over on your wheel until
untnitiated people think you are suffer
ing from the collie.
Don't chew tobacco while riding on
crowded path. The man behind you
may not like 1t.
Don't keep your eyes on your front
wheel. They should be directed to the
road before you.
Don't leave your money in your other
trousers. The country innkeeper is sus-
picious at his best.
Don't "spurt' blocks ahead and away
from the lady whom you are supposed to
be escoTting.
Don't be afraid to wear "bloomers."
They have come to stay as part OF the
wheeling costume.
Don't forget TO remove the chain lock
from your wheel before attempting to re-
sumo your journey.
Don't put your trust in the sellers
guarantee of the ipexunguishable nature
OF your new bicycle lamp.
Don't fail TO notify your fellow-wheel-
mon when their lamps are out. They
will do the same for you.
Don't carry your baby in riding bas-
ket Borrow one If you need such deco
ration TO your bicycle.
Don't ride wheels more than two
abreast in the parks or on the crowded
Don't try to raise your hat to the pass
ing "bloOmer' until you become an eX-
pert in guiding your wheel.
Don't buy bicycle with down-curve
handles. Ii is impossible to sit erect and
hold that kind OF handle.
Don't go out on bicycle wearing tail
coat unless you enjoy making a ridicu-
lous show OF yourself
Don't store your bicycle at depot, the
proprietor OF which Is likely to rent it out
during your absence.
Don't travel without jacket or loose
wrap, to be worn while resting. A sum-
mer cold is stubborn thing.
Don't allow taste for a bit Of color in
your makeup to tempt you TO wearing
red or other gay-colored cap.
Don't get OF the old gag about ''that
tired feeling" every time you stop by the
roadside Tor little breathing spell.
Don't engage strangers with your views
on the subject of forcing all class B bicy-
clists into the professional ranks.
Don't shout central" 1t is very
funny. but every body does not know
what it means. Better ring your bell.
Don't absent yourself from church to
go wheeling, as you and your bicycle are
welcome at most houses OF worship.
Don't attempt 10 ride on one wheel and
lead another until you have practiced the
feat for many weeks in secret.
Don't leave your bicycle in the lower
hallway of your flathouse for the other
tenants to fall over in the dark
Don't forget to purchase pair of blue
glass spectacles If you are given to long
tours over white country roads
Don't believe the farmer boy who saws
that it is 1.-TWO miles to the next town"
1t may be two. four, six or twelve
Don't be more than an hour passing
given point. although wheeling on a
dusty road Is honestly conducive to
thirst.
Don't smile at the figure others cut
astride their wheels, as it is not given you
to see yourself as others see you
Don't go out after dark unless accom-
panied by an owner of real estate. as you
may need bondsman before you return.
Don't be harsh IN your criticism of
'bIoomers," as there is no telling how
soon your best girl may take to wearing
them
Don't take your dog with you. He
may not wreck you. but he win upset
others, if he Is not killed in the first
collision.
Don't coast down a strange hill with
curve at its bottom. There is no telling
what you Will meet when it is too late.
Don't try to speak of the silent steel
steed" III the presence of ladies after
having fingered overtime at some "Bl-
cycle Inn"
Don't ride ten miles at scorchinp
pace, then drink cold water and lie
around on the grass, unless you are tired
of life.
Don't try to carry your bike down
stairs under your arm. Put it on your
shoulder, or you Will come to distress
Nerbum sap.
Don't laugh the watchful copper to
scorn because your light is burning
brightly. He can afford TO wait for his
time to laugh.
Don't dress immodestly or in the COS