The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08
BICYCLE OF GOLD AND SILVER.
HandsOmest Wheel Ever Built the
Property of a New York Rider.
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Property of a New York Rider.
From the New York World
A gold and silver bicycle the handsom-
est ever constructed, is in New York
whichever way the money question may
be settled on election day, Emil L. Kieger,
with his wonderful wheel, will be all
ready to join in the jubilee. So far as he is
concerned, he has maintained a parity
between the two metals by having his
silent steed built of them in equal parts,
without any regard either to the legal or
the commercial ratio. He is the owner
of the most beautiful bicycle in the world
and has a right to be-as he is, though he
won't acknowledge 1.-THE proudest wheel
man in America.
Mr. Kleger lives at No. 1877 West TWEEN
ty-ninth street. He is well known as an
expert in the precious metals, and all over
of the beautiful, especially when it is ex-
pressed in some unique pattern in gold and
silver IT, when you are sauntering along
any of the fashionable thoroughfares, you
behold blaze of glory bearing down upon
YOU with the speed of the empire state eX-
press, don't imagine you see some erratic
young comet making a flying trip through
the metropolis; it is only Mr.. Kieger's won
derful wheel taking its designer and own
er for a pleasant little spin. The insepara-
BILE pair may be seen any fine afternoon on
Madison Park or Lexington avenues, the
wheel flashing like a brilliant meteor
among the cars and carriages and thou
sands of common, ordinary bicycles, mo-
mentarily all but binding those who gaze
too long upon its dazzling beauty.
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and his gold and silver wheel is the only
bike he owns. He rides it every day, over
all sorts of roads and in all kinds OF
weather 1t is strongly fundamentally
So for it's owner is about the size and
weight of the Prince of Wales.
Strange as it may seem, even the aXles
of both wheels are washed with gold This
looks like pure extravaganza, and would
be in anybody but an artist, for the axles,
of course are hidden by the hubs, and
their golden glow cannot be seen, save
when the bicycle is taken apart for clean
ing
The handle and front standard are of
gold, while the remainder of the diamond
frame is silver. Mr.. Kieger's name is en-
graved upon a richly chased plate in en-
bossed script, even this small detail be-
ing the work of many days.
All of the spOkes are of the brightest
silver in pleasing contrast to the gold
rims of the wheels. The saddle springs
are also silver. while the tool bag, of
morocco leather, is ornamented with gold
and silver filigree work.
The driving gear is equally beautiful.
Both chain and sprocket wheel are Of
Nickel the first being plated with silver,
the. second with gold. 1t is difficult to
understand how Mr.. Kieger manages to
keep them clean, but he certainly does so,
for not a specl1 of dirt can be found upon
them.
Any one of the parts of this beautiful
bicycle is handsome, burt when seen to-
gether they are simply magnificent. Rid
den at a rapid pace, the wheel glistens
like a monster diamond, shooting out
sharp lances of gold and silver light in the
sunshine 1t is difficult to say whether it
looks finer under a bright sun or when
rejecting the rays of the electric lamps
along the boulevards; 1t is gorgeous by
night or day
About a month after he had completed
his labor of love Mr.. Kieger was riding
his wheel along Fifth avenue not far
from the Plaza, when he took a diagonal
header just as a spirited team dashed
toward him. He regained hts footing
while the horses were yet twenty feet
away An ordinary man, owning such an
extraordinary bicycle. might have thought
of IL to the exclusion of his own safety.
Not so Mr.. Kieger. He made several long
jumps for the sidewalk, touching ground
only at high places, and left the bi-metal-
lie bike to take care of Itself. A stalwart
policeman rescued it just in the nick of
time.
IL wheels have memories. that bicycle
must have treasured up a grudge against
It's owner, for week later it threw him
on the smooth asphalt in front Of Madison
Square garden, and positively w.nked
when II became apparent that Kieger
leg was broken just above the ankle.
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