New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-17

s,,..f. near his home The doctor does not don
one OF the regulation bicycle suits when he rides
lie does no, even change the style OF his head
covering but sim retains his tall silk hat The
only change made In his usual street costume is
the addition Of a pair OF trouser guards which are
fastened to the bottom OF his trousers TO keep
them from Tapping Or. Ransford rides IN an
easy natural position and looks well on his wheel
He neither bends over his bicycle like the cham
pion Zimmerman during close finish of
race nor rides in the erect posture adopted by
some He has found happy medium between
the
Another noted man who has taken to the bicycle
like a duckling TO it's natural element Is no less
"A parsonage than one OF Americas wealthiest cit
liens John u. Rockefeller The interest which
MIR Rockefeller has taken in the bicycle is not OF
the nature OF a within. His is more than a passing
interest II is said that not only does Mr.. Rookie
feller delight In riding the bicycle himself. but
that he takes particular delight In persuadng his
adverse to bicycle riding and the bicycle In gen
eral. the greater :he victory II the dictator OF
their objections and making bicycle converts Of
them lie probably labors harder with them than
the fold OF his great company. His methods OF
persuasion are also probably different. 1t is said
q POSSIBLE new convert to the bicycle faith l. TO
him sos to RsoSc T Ss n s' hi
expatates so eoauenty on the pleasures OF bi-
would as the
easy. Then. with the grace and ease acquired by
lessons. and they finally are graduated from his
then. for, although the graduates OF Mr.. Rookie
feller's bicycle college receive no diplomas he In
sisis upon giving each OF them OF the finest
bicycles which money can purchase. The writer
has been informed that In the last year Mr.. Rookie
Teller has given away at least two dozen bicycles
Like Or. Ralnsford. Mr. Rockefeller. when riding
his bicycle. wears the usual street costume with
still another citizen not unknown to fame. who is
Tine Peon Of
are deaf but not by any means have SO many seen
advise them 10 do so we're he not afraid the Re
corder might object 10 being the target OF all eyes
Avenues. Questioning Lexow witness In court and
getting into heated controversy with a bicycle
every reason TO realize this Nevertheless Mr.. Coff
In his calm moods often takes a spin on his wheel
pugnacity behind Gently he coaxes his bicycle along
and tries his Prei1t. s to prevent zen, It cutting up
Gle at Fifty -ninth-st. and Central Park West, and
then up the Boulevard.
same Partially for Scotch goods he does In his
street attire and generally wears a rough Scotch
business suit and trouser guards. with Scotch cap
pushed back his mead
M Ga ei s rde Of When PS S Is n s"oS
he musters up his courage sufficiently to quit think
self for the encounter in bicycle suit. which good
judges affirm Is right up to date. from the little
ss The Of bd s head to the s
cuffs at the bottom. Mr. Godkin sits In an erect
by the a" snS wc he po Ss
chine through the many vehicles In the park.
Professor George NJ Cummings. OF Columbia Law
School. has already become proficient. lie Is known
an exceedingly strong rider and spin OF forty
fifty miles Is mere child's play for MIN. He
usually wears black and white check suit.
still another famous rider Is Judge Joseph NJ
OF Judge Scion b, Smith He also favors the
knieker d,S style Of costume and OF gh,
praise a u long distance rider.