The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
NO DECLINE IN PRICE
BICYCLES NOT LIKELY TO BE ANY
CHEAPER THIS YEAR THAN NOW.
The SIS wheel, However, Is n better
Grade than the 'o5 Machine mt
the Same Price.

There seems to be a general impression
among possible purchasers of wheels that
month later the prices will begin to drop.
This Illusion would soon be dispelled X those
holding Ii would make the rounds OF the
cycle stores. spending an afternoon investi-
eating the sale Of wheels. There never was
a time in the history of the trade when IL
was more active than now in this city. even
considering the wonderful increase in the
number Of stores. While the trade. which
last year was confined to six leading stores
is now distributed among more than twice
that number. with innumerable smaller deal
ers, the large stores are doing as much BUSH
ness. or more. now than they did year ago.
More than twice the number OF wheels are
now being sold.
There has been a reduction in price, when
quality is considered. The wheel that sells
for $50 this year is improved wonderfully
over the wheel Of the same price last year.
AL manufacturers have adopted much
finer grade or steel for bearings. with the
result that an additional item Of cost is
added. Then the enamel is OF better quail
ity and win not show the Tear in a year
that was shown by manyfof last years
wheels. These are only< fwe of the many
things added this year, witch make the
wheel cost more to the manufacturer Yet
there is nothing added in the price. on the
other hand. the grade OF wheel that sold for
SIS last year is selling this year for $40 to s15
less. and is usually found under new name,
having been put on the market this year for
the first time by most makers. All in all.
there is a reduction OF more than 10 per cent.
this year, although the standard, a much
better one than last years standard. brings
the price OF last year.
The carrier. such as may be seen OCCASION
j. alp on the streets now, Is surely destined TO
be one OF the greatest factors in revolution
king the delivery of small parcels ever
known. II is already part of the everyday
LIE Of this city, but In many other places
&c has become so common as to be IN
noticeable. One Philadelphia paper recently
placed order for one hundred OF them for
use in the delivery Of the paper. They are
rapidly suppiarting the horse and wagon
for the delivery of al kinds OF merchandise
and 1t win not be many years until they win
be as common on the streets as other We
hlcles for delivery purposes.
The first one thai appeared on the streets
here several months ago attracted much at
fert.on. and was used By the owner 70 adver-
fise mis- business. When there vas nothing
" Dt uci4fc4c1 u licSEt lidll II HNcfg CCul1
be seen riding IL over the principal streets
OF the city for the sole purpose Of displaying
the signs on its sides and many were the
curious people who turned 70 take a second
lcok at II. Now there are a number of them
In use. and more are bought every week.
The first cost Is not as much as that Of a
horse. wagon and harness. They can be
bought for s125 TO $50. and when that amount
& paid there IS no weekly bill for feed. a
little oil being the only thing consumed by
this combination Of horse and vehicle. Any
10y can manage 1t with much ease as a
man. and can deliver more small packages
81 dag than can be delivered with a wag-
on The repairs are as nothing when CON-
pared 10 the stabhng ard feed of horse.
which Is liable 10 get sick and die.
For r1pn delivery they FAR surpaSs was-
= ., horse and wagon cannot b ken,