The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22

xs 8 .sas sssyrx sus.s--...sssss 3 & VIZ
rim and riveted 10 Il: a steel band pass
irc round the outer circumference Of
this series Of springs and rive cd 10 each
OF them so as TO keep them In pla ,e and
there you have ideal resilisncy or
! course. YOU may cover the whole with
rubber OF other material for cleanliness
sake. but that's a luxury.
Travelling al night. the VIII selnan will
! De hailed os a uphlic bool on the high
way. as his electric lamp VIII be not a
/ signal light only. but an illuminator.
Daring the recent eclipse Of the moon,
when the streets Of San Francisco were
Temporarily in utter darkness previously
TO the lighting OF the street lamps, a
! whatlman. by the aid Of the electric Ian
/ tern on his bicycle. was able TO discern
another hicycist turn into the street at
the farther end of the block, distance
| Of COO feet away.
II IS suggested that he battery from
which this brilliant front light IS derived
might be made TO supply another lamp
| with q red light attached 10 the saddle
/ post and pointing backward, which would
act as a signal light.
! Then we are 10 have the means OF con-
ver.ing an ordinary safety into water
cycle. a ballOon-propeller, and what not
/ just wait till next year.
CYCLE LITERATURE.
! Bicycle literature "a now found on every
/ hand. nearly every paper devoting at
! least "a column 10 subjects interesting
| only the whcolmcn. Every now and then
we read that the bicycle trade has injured
/ this and that, The piano trade is running
| backward The carriage makers are i'm de-
/ spair. and so or goes the story Perhaps
YOU smile "A little incrcdulously, but here
/ is convincing proof that the bicycle IS
/ indeed sturdy. substantial article. For
you may read Of the bicycle vote, and
that the candidates will appeal WIN
much force TO all devotees Of the wheel,
promising ia consideration Of their votes,
10 do all possible 10 advance the cause
of good roads
THE FRIEND IN NEED"
The Philadelphia Press In speaking OF
the present trolley strike in that city
SAYS.
Trolley riding is now n luxury that the
| police officials alone can indulge in, and
even they have troubles Of their own"
In following this pastme. owing TO the
antagonism which some Of our fellow
citizens hold 70 this variety OF sport.
Consequently, the ordinary run of hui
manity have been relcgated TO the bicy-
Gle as a means Of conveyance. IT has
proved itself 10 be a friend indeed ia
this emergency. and irndreds Of bicy
clists, both men and women. used them
10 come down 10 business and for shop
ping The wheel may be used 10 adj
vantage IN town. as there are no cars 10
interfere with the rider, as is usually the
case. The dealers who rent bicycles al
did big business.
WHEEL TALK" SPARKS
The black sheep is often the smartest
Of the flock
An things come to him who knows
when not 20 wait
The wise man will find even in failure
a stepping stone 10 success.
Good intentions not infrequently cover
a large amount Of poor workmanship.
II when or a wheel YOU cannot act
your best at least refrain from acting
your worst.
The boy with his first pair Of pants" is
not I'm it with the new rider with a new
wheel.
There isn't room at the top for every
body, but there is plenty Of room for all
who will get there.
Some racers are so cool when it comes
to a hot finish that an icy sweat breaks
out all over them.
There is room enough in the world for
all our divers views once they are sim
mored down to their actual value.
Multiplied promises. added excuses, and
subtracted performances. lead 10 divided
success I'm the wheel trade.
Theories do very well as food for the
mind. but the body needs beof-a fact soon
discovered by a man on a century run.
How men do hover about the prohibited,
An accident TO the wheel of the man
who never swears brings forth from its
owner an energetic "Darni"
The tire which has not acquitted itself
very oreditably often expects the rider
10 acquit It. while the only thing for
him 90 do rs 10 quit IL entirely
Remember. If the world doesn't laugh
with YOU IL win probably laugh at YOU,
and cycling and yourself will both suffer
in consequence OF your forgetfulness.
Some ridoa were born tired, and some
are born 90 make others .irod. If you
own a tandem YOU viii soon discover that
one kind on other occupies the other seat. |
How different a pneumatic tire and !
married man are, The more the former |
SIS blown mp the bigger IL gets. the more !
the latter Is blown up the smaller ne |
feels.
! want TO ride a golden wheel
Upon a golden shore
Where streets Of gold are smoothly rolled |
And punctures punk no more
a WHEELER !