The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21

the wef-ht Of the body II flung on the
handles OF the pedals. and instead OF the
light persuasive movement OF Wy loVs
that drives the pedal around swiftly ana
safely. the motion becomes jerky ana IT.
regular, and the foot flies on just wnen
II Is most desirable that IL Shoul1 stay
o.
CAREFUL ADJUSTMENT
would advise riders not to anJuss
cycles themselves. unless 1nes a. he
some way fully acquainted WIN ~
methods Of adjustment. II IS mate-i
OF but few moments Work LOT a., no',,-,.
perienced hand TO get me prOlott
stretch OF strain, the proper adJus1n'ens
OF the bearings and a general run oil
the whole machine He viii not chaist
you much for the lob. while ne Slli sae5
you great deal OF tr9uo,s, e VII "i
disappointment. 10 would be Wen, ~
the same time. 20 keep your eyes open
while the operation Is being periorihsu.
50 that. If necessary, you may DC a"'0
10 DO the work yonIseli.
rnc golden rule Of cycling IS: stop
when you are on what may pc called ln,
threshold OF fatigue. II y all very Vel
FOR racing men 10 0Neino ~ ,-,ti iriirS .nf
as YOU know. the human organism can %
brought by training 10 stahu aiiliioS'
anything. But for the Ordinary cs..s,,,'
who pedals FOR exercise and recreation,
from ten to twenty miles day IS a
quite sufficient distance. Age ana c9hll-
ton are naturally important consideta-
tons The lad Of twelve 10 e.sns' ,n
cannot no as much or stand as mucl as
the Young man OF twenty TO twenty-hke
Nothing could be- more harmful tnan lot
the youngster TO rival the exploits OF DIS
big brother
KEEP COOL.
IN a moment of danger or mlshap the
ono great necessity for cyclist is
c0olness. Men frequently and hopeiessiy
give way TO an accident entirely through
getting Mustered Experience Will OF
course enable one 10 keep cool unb'I
any circumstances. and some woIli never
, get confused even n a serious pickle
seemed inevitable. Goodness VIII. now
ever. enable one to escape, while ahotiiirI
who gets nervous" will not only eve
up. but frequently make an aSC-l'i
worse hy running amuck Of the obstacle
/ with muddled reason
IT, when riding. one ankle seems to
work easier than the other. have your
! pedal pins examine by an eNperi, anu
/ YOU will probably learn that one OF theul
/ has an impercepiible twist In IL suiilcieu'
to destroy even ana iast peua'ii'-'
IT YOU use turpcntinc IN removing spots
/ from the enamel Of the wees, YOU
should do 80 with great care, 10, 't ~ tbo
| tine eats rubber. and II may ledd 10 TIC
| destruction o. IN" IRE,
Some bicyclists insert a mirror IN the
| leak OF tneli i1nE-N iiDylt ~, 49, Ill IA. a,
| ablng them 10 see behind as wen ID I'LL
! front without moving their heals
PUN.
4 cnshion-tired childs bicycle is al
| vertised for sale. Here. AT last. Is a
| voungster for whom the maternal sip
! per has no tcrrOrs.
Father: "Aiy SON. why DO you ride mai
bicycle continuously from morning I'LL
Son: "Ifs the only time 1 get for
cycling father / sleep from night 10
! morning, you know.
4 green rcpsirer i'm Knoxville, Ienn.,
who failed 90 make puncture eseap'
| proof. finally filled the tire iull oil DIan'
! and the rider. who was hiinseH -
/ ,,e,-er found ont the difference until a
new puncture Of larger dimensions than
'"- 4 WHEELER.