New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
missioners should take immediate action and make
some provision for the comfort Of wheelmen.

Two friends met in a bicycle shop Hello said
one ARE you going TO buy a wheel
"A wheel" replied the other. with wry face, "a
wheel indeed. / am going to buy eight
What do you with eight?
We'll. it's all my fault began 10 ride last fall,
ana OF course was very enthusiastic told all the
folks at home about the delights Of wheeling. and
they rather had fun with me. They said was 100
old to ride bicycle. and on. and finally they
nettled me- 1t struck me that the best way to show
them how fine a sport II was 10 persuade some
Oh them to try IT. had no trouble this spring IN
getting my two to take lessons. and my three
daughters also allowed themselves 10 be induced TO
learn They got my sister to go 10 the academy,
which she at first did surreptitiously but then she
became enthusiastic 1t wasn't long before my WIZ
now the entire eight have unanimously decided that
they must have bicycles IL took some time TO de-
eide what make they wanted. but now am going
to try to buy the lot wholesale. II Is salts
faction to show them that my view OF bicycling was
rlsht, although the argument Is gong to prove
pretty expensive
Ii Is said that some new apartment-houses that
are building near the boulevard are 10 have bicycle
rooms in the basement. and enthusiasts are ready
10 predict that such apartment Will eventually
be found in nearly every dwelling that ranks above
a tenement-house. There is now a deal OF bother
about storing bicycle OF course. they can be
kept at an athletic club or in one Of the numerous
academies but In either case some expense is in
volved and more inconvenience. Women barred
out of the mems clubs and that's be considered
when a mans wife. sisters and daughters are riders
Like as not the nearest academy is distance
away. so the man or woman must walk through
establishment There is a great comfort In dressing
at home II person rides in the early morning
on getting OF bed. II the wheel is kept at home
mus troublesome change of costume IS avoided.
Storing a bicycle in most dwelling houses and
fats means Inconvenience for all concerned. and
when the number is three four or even eight
ten, as is the in some families. wheeling is
attended with serious Disadvantages. 1t would not
be safe TO expect any diminution in the numbers
who are devoted TO the sport the enterprising
landlord would do well to consider the subject Of
bicycle storerooms In new houses they could be
planned in advance and in old ones they could ne
near the ground moor unless there Is an elevator,
and the basement or cellar is the natural place for
them Security Is a prime consideration, for the
bicycle thief is abroad.
The century has great attractions for the rider
who is confident of his endurance and DESTROYS
of proving it, but the great body of riders would 10
well TO avoid it. To a hundred miles between
sunrise and sunset means drain ones strength
that is beneficial only to the person who has
strong physique and is In irst-class training. Some
might even say that no one should make a century
who has due regard for himself that the physi-
cal effort cannot be beneficial Experienced riders
would dispute this. Said one of them Il don't 20
because they are enjoyable and. l believe. exert
evil influence. If sleeps soundly after century
II may be taken for granted that he has no; been
hurt by it, Usually ovcr-indulseuce in exercise
leads to a nervous troubled sluinbcr and when the
nights rest Is iful and broken. II is safe TO infer
that the strain has been too great. know that
rides OF 100 125 miles In a day merely make
me feel better for nearly week afierwarl. how
ever. take account OF my condition on starting. II
my muscles don't seem eager for long jauni ]
don't take it. That is trouble with the club
century runs. IN which sometimes several scores
take part II starts with the crowd. his
pride impels him TO keep up with H. whether he
physically feels like it not He is therefore likely
TO tax his powers overmuch. other objections TO
such affairs are that does no, ride al gait
which suits himself but at that set by the pace
makers. and that he Is always in q cloud OF dust
Still another trouble Is the likelihood Of getting
nothing to eat unless you among the first ID
starts when h pleases and goes where he lleascs
and at the speed which suits his fancy. ANY IN
frinsement Of entire freedom lessons the enjoy
ment."
There is curiosity about the showing which
women Will make on the club century IN which
they arg invited to Join. OF course, women have
many viii win medals this year. Physicians might
hesitate to prescribe hundred-mic runs for women
although some fair riders well equal to the task
one good effect Will OF the presence OF women
on such expeditions. Their refining influence
tain to manifest itself, and The need Of some ~
pressing Influence is often felt when a crowd Of
osue and back. or over one OF the century courses
In New Jersey.
Cyclists desiring to join The League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
blanks by sending name and address to the cycling