The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

she buds are opening in This milder cline.
and the young mans fancy lightly turns
~ thoughts of mis- wheel while the mind
OF The young woman also takes longing
for "a spin.
A marked increase Of riders on the
roads. the unmistakahle clisten OF the
new model and the nquiring crowd OF
visitors 90 the bicycle salesrooms all re-
mind us that the bicycle season for 1896
has opened i'm earnest. aud not even
lenten customs are equal 10 suppress
The impulse that bright sunshine and
hamy air is giving TO wheeling.
FOOT CYCLE.
Herewith is shown n cut Of an article
published In the Cycling West that is des-
timed 10 excite the interest OF cycle lovers
The invention is called the foot cycle and
consists of two pairs of wheels so arrang-
cl that they touch the ground at one
point The wheels are set at angles to-
wards each other and the point where the
wheels touch will always come in con-
tact with the ground no matter how you
put your foot down.
The hub has double ball bearings and
the spokes are tubular. The wheels are
fitted with wooden rims and 0ne-inch pneu-
matte tires. A steel band is placed in one
of the rims and In the other is made a
groove 10 receive tho said steel band. thus
preventing the wheels from sliding against
each other when turned on one side. The
f0ot-support is placed between the wheels
below their centre thus making the bal
Rnclng very easy. From the axle is ex-
tended upward two braces. which are con-
nccted boy a padded spring metal band,
which IS clasped around the leg. thus sup
porting the leg equally from both sides.
These braces can be adjusted In second
90 iit any size.
The way of holding the shoe firmly is
the same as with ice skates. namely: by
clasping the heel ana sole, and can be
adjusted without turning or loosening a
screw. They are fitted with air brakes,
which can be- worked automatically by
pressing a rubber ban placed in the pocket
The weight of each o. about three pounds
and half The invention Is the work of
j. a. Seecrbcrs. of Denver.
FOR FEMICYCLlSTS
you viii find that your hands viii keep
warm Tor a very much longer time when
riding In this cold weather, II you are
particular "a wear gloves a fun size larger
than those FOR ordinary wear" says the
Bicycling World. Tight o. close-ntting
gloves impede the circulation and prevent
ihe free use OF an the muscles. In such
gloves. in even moderately cool weather,
numbed hands. and thus lose half the
pcasure and benefit Of the ride.
cone woman who claims she knows all
about the subject, says Women who ride
ought always 10 wear fine. close veil.
when flying along a dusty road veil pro-
tecfs one from dust. wards of the bother
some insects and-well. II you doubt me,
wash b. through gasOlcne two or three
DAYS after rs has been worn, ana you VIII
See from what an amount OF dirt IL mas
protected YOU
eve hear good deal about the bicycle
face. and bicycle gait but very little Is
said about Bicycle hards. The average
cycling girl doesn't worry II her face IS
tanned or frecklot and the skin peeis on
her nose. These are matters OF minor I'M
porfancc. but the thing on which the BIZ
cycle girl prides herself Is the Immaculate
appearance OF her hands when she takes
OF her gloves. When the wheel comes
out. on 20 The gloves. and they are worn
continuously during al expeditions. Thus
they are kept smooth and white, and very
pleasing 10 look upon"
NEW JERSEY CYCLE PATHS.
The wheelmcn OF New Jersey are jubl-
liant over the passage Of AssCmblyman
Francis bicycle path bin which permits
The voters OF the various wnships OF the
state 20 vote a specified sum annually for
the construction and maintenance OF cycle
paths along the public highways.
The bill WAS prepared by the Asbury
park Wheeimen. who are desirous Of
having a cycle path built from their town
10 Trenton. other localities will take ad-
vantage OF the law. and. II Is predicted.
that within a year Jersey will be grid
ironed with bicycle paths.
Governor Grlcgs has assured Assembly