The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-18
TRIPLE TANDEM socIADLE.

bicycle can enjoy some of the delights Of
trip awheel, provided, Of course, that some
of tho seats are occupied by experts.
The triple tandem sociablc, though OF
composite build, weighs only 1875 pounds.
1t has seven wheels, the one In front be-
ing used to Steer by. The power that can
be applied by the six operators is sufficient
to send the machine along at rapid rate
despite the retarding force of considerable
friction. IL Is expected that the triple tan
dem will be found very useful In parades.
On ii can be mounted musicians whose at
tention not being centerc. on balancing or
steering themselves can play any kind OF
instrument, and thus the problem of how
to mount band on bicycles will be
solved. Beginners, too, may be taught
the bicycle stride and genNafly familiar
lied with tho wheelman's tactics by taking
safe mount In the midst of experienced
cyclcrs.
Wheelwomen who live in the country or
In the suburbs of large cities are frequent
ly annoyed by vicious dogs or terrorized
by tramps and footpads. For their pro-
lection bicycle holster containing good
sized rcvolSer is suggested. The holster
can be made sf covert cloth, crash or wool
EN- material and attached to the belt by
means of loops, the same as the ordinary
bicycle bag. Woman's proverbial though
absurd fear Of firearms may make the re-
volver habit one of slow growth among
feminine cyclists, and tho question of the
granting Of pistol carrying permits may
have to be decided before they take to
these little protectors, but IL Is not unlike
ly that wheelwomen will eventually equip
themselves for the annoying encounters
which are Of almost daily occurrence.
The bulletin recently issued by the COM
mittee of transportation Of the l.. A. w.
In reference to the bicycle baggage matter
Is very encouraging to wheelmen. IL
shows that more than dozen of the big
railroads of tb,e country are now transport
ing bicycles free of charge when accom-
panied by the owner and at the owners
risk. The bulletin closes with the follow
ing very reasonable appeal to wheclmen:
1.-THE transportation committee Is en-
deavoring 10 secure the free wheel conces-
sion from all railroads In the United
States, and, with that object In view, IL Is
absolutely necessary that proper under
standing of the rights of the railroads as
well as those Of the wheelmen should be
considered. The committee would request
all wheelmen having grievances against
railroads TO present same through the COM
mittee on transportation.
Some one suggests that since hitching
potts are provided for horses, some sort Of
arrangement should be provided for the
safo keeping of wheels while their owners
arc In stores temporarily or engaged In
business Now and then business man
applies for permit to place in front Of bis
place of business rack for wheels. This
necessity for scme means for securing cy-
c,ca IS felt in every city Of tho country, and
In the course of time it may be adequately
provided Tor.
Ever since the FRS. mean man put tacks
In the road for tho undoing Of innocent
whoelmcn iayontors, and many victimirc3
cyclcrs &C well, have been trying TO devise
tire tha. would roslst the ineidious sharp
ness of tho pests of tho cyclic path. And
now "a young man ot Syracuse comes for
ward with q rubber contrivonce which ne
CLAIMS viii put az defiance tacks and all