The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

to carriages. but the bicyclisk cannot be
forced to ride his machine on oeu8esous
ground The cardinal rule, however, . 10
Keep to the right
AsuMMAKr.
Summing I'D the law pertaining to bicy-
cles In a general way. II may Dc SAD:
l. Municipal corporation. or ciues sre
Halle to q bicyclist for injuries ihcdrrci
by reason OF defective roads u. e.; un-
garded embankment, deep cut, large
stone), provided he Is not guuty OF con-
trbutory negligence. CITY Is unuer
no speciaI Obligation to wheelmen, ana
the defect must be such as TO cause injury
10 vehicles I'm general. A bicyclist IN
iured while riding on Sunday for pleasure
or business cannot recover III s'a'eS
where Sunday Laws are IN forcs. ~.
. A wheelm1n has right or ACTON
against the driver or owner or venice
who wiIfulIy or hegligently causes a cot
Ision or damages his wheel Whhe iet'
standing by the street curb or roadside. III
IL the duty OF "A wheelman, however, 10
aver, collisions. II possible, and he can
not recover damages II his own negligence
* the proximate cause OF the injury COM
planned OF.
side of the road probably assumes an
risks and is prima facie guilty OF negli-
gence. .
4. Vehicles going in the same direction
the hindermost may pass on either slde:
Sidewalks are exclusively lool
passengers, but a foot passenger has
right to walk in the highway, and Is en-
titled to cross the street where he may
elect, but is guilty OK negligence II he at,
tempts to cross ahead Of a vehicle. Ana
the fact that vehicle Is on the wrong
side of the road is no evidence OF negll-
gence in an action for injury to pedes-
trlan.
s. A bicyclist employing an immoderate
rate of speed on a highway or street may y,
be liable civilly or crminally III east al
accident II he recklessly runs his wheei
against pedestrian, he is liable Tor as,
sault and battery. Recklessness WI,
sometimes supply the place of criminal
intent. and IL bicyclist kills r huinan
being while going az dangerous spse"'
he may be convicted OF mahsia"s"'e''
IslMoDERArE SPEED.
The term "immoderate rate OF speed
cannot be accurately defined. 1t depends
upon time. place. and circumstances.
There is as yet no statutory or case
law In the State of Michigan in REGARD 10
the bicycle. The common council OF De-
trolt passed an ordinance resuiauns ln re-
use OF the wheel on the streets, pue ~
was vetoed by tho mayor -, T.,
The question, however. Of whether I'M
proved methods of lOcomOtlOh are auniis-
slble on public roads arose IN Nllcnlsan 40
early as 1876. and the OPINION Oh suu asS
cooley i'm the case of Macumber We Nicn-
ols l. of interest to all wheelmen, ana al
though written long before the adoption
Of Inc bicycle. IL seems 10 anticipate raui-
cal innovations I'm the methods OF loco"o-
ton on the highway.
SNAP sHors.
Don't sit down On the saddle when ria-
mo over distractions, lift yoursel a.
much as possible By means OF pedi.ls s an
handlebars. and the result VIII De i'Ss
repair bills.
A resilient tire will rebound hlghei
when dropped from given height anu
viii continue to rebound "A greater num-
ber Of times and for a longer Tune IMAM
a tire having less OF this quality
10 find gear of a wheel, multiply tne
diameter OF rear wheel by the nuinpei
of teeth I'm the crank sprocket wheel
| and divide by the number OF teeth III INV
| huh sprocket wheel. .,,o. -,
Another way: Divide the NUMBER Vl
tecth in the crank sprocket wheel by IN
number i'm the hub sprocket, ara hui'
| tlply the diameter OF the rear wheei oN
| this result.
The degree of hardness 10 when TIRE,
| should be inflated Is largely a matter o.
personal preference. ri. .s.,,r,
They should never be left soft enough