The record-union., 1896-08-30

deal said about the discomfort of nearly
all saddles, but in nine cases out OF
ten proper adjustment makes a marvel
lous difference in ease of riding. A great
many people seem quite unable to use
a spanner or wrench with any degree of
facility.
In the early days of riding the Yam
kee wrench-on the whole the best made
should be kept in the coat pocket, and
should be used till comfort is obtained.
The seat pillar always adjusts by slack
ening the nut at the top of the enamelled
tube. l have heard some ladies remark:
I don't think my seat will move there
is no screw 1t is a case of no eyes in
this instance. Every machine, bad or
good, can have its saddle raised or low
cred, and most saddles have tits TO al
low alteration in the slope of the saddle.
Every bicycle should have this move
| ment fitted. Once the saddle is got right,
the handles must be adjusted. AS a
rule, a shade higher than the peak of
| the saddle is about right, but a great
deal depends on length of arms, hight,
etc. The curved handles should always,
when possible, be discarded, and the
plain flat-fronted bar put in their place.
| idiotic position they entail on the user,
the former shape, by requiring to be
| leaned on and griped, conveys a large
| amount of vibration to the rider which
is far better dispensed with.
1t is quite evident that the fair, fat
and florid people one sees on the boule-
ward and along the shore roads are not
aware of the danger of heart failure,
embolism, apoplexy and various other
| troubles, or they would not go pedaling
along the road and up the hills at the
| furious pace which some of them en-
/ ploy. Such are out with one object in
view and that is to reduce weight.
| Some of them do lose flesh," but they
usually take it on again when they dis
continue wheeling.
Riding up hill is always a dangerous
thing, but particularly so in warm
weather. 1t causes the heart to over
act at furious rate and this overac-
ton, when continued for any length of
time, must eventually cause an en-
largement or dilation of the organ.
with such symptoms as shortness of
breath, rapid and feeble heart action
and loss Of flesh and strength.
The wise bicyclist never rides up hill.
He dismounts at the foot of the hill
! and wheels his machine to the sum-
NIT, thus avoiding the risks involved
were he TO ride to the top.
| Another danger to the health of the
| Cyclist lies in riding Immediately after
meal. The wheel should never be
mounted until after the process of
| digestion is we'll under way-say from
an hour and a half to two hours.
The eye is also apt to be affected as
the result of indiscreet riding. There
are cases recorded in which the vision
was very materially interfered with
through the rupture of very minute
blood vessel The trouble in each case
was attributed to scorching in hot
weather.
Long distance runs should never be
INDUCED in unless the cyclist has had
a previous training fer them, as they
are highly productive of the troubles
mentioned above.
The brake is bound to grow in favor
| Circumstances during the last few
weeks force this conclusion upon the
students of the cycle trade. Accidents
| several fatal ones among the number
| have occurred in the East lately, and
it has been shown that in each case q
| brake, had there been one attached
could doubtless have averted the IA
| tality. 1t now apparently remains fol
a really clever device to be placed upon
the market for it to score great sue
cess. A good brake is really wanted
The cyclists realize it., and each day
they are becoming more and more con
| vinced of it's necessity. An expert rider
has said:
Z IF brakes were in universal use the
number of accidents would be de-
creased nearly 30 per cent. Even the
dreaded and universally condemned
scorcher would not be so terrifying il
he had a brake on his wheel. 1t would
| be of decided benefit, even on leve
places, where stop could be made
quickly. No one needs to be told thai
Il would be a decided advantage OF
hills The novice, above all others
should not attempt to ride in a hilly
country without brake. The art O.
back pedaling is an accomplishment
/ which should be acquired by all, bu
there are times when even that doe:
not avail. The foot may slip at a crit
zeal moment, or any one of a dozeT
minor accidents happen, which makes
it imperative that the speed of the
wheel be checked at once. That can
not be done successfully and withou
risk of injuring the rider or the whee
without a brake. all assertions to th'
contrary Notwithstanding
You are charged with riding on The
public highway after dark without &
lighted lamp" said the magistrate
sternly. Have you anything to say il
your defense?''
Tiff you please, your honor" re-
, piled the fair bicyclist. tremblingly
''my-my lamp went OUT
THAT is what they all say" said hi:
honor, satirically Did you not know
your lamp was out?"
Yes. sir" admitted the wheelwoman
, with downcast eyes.
, Then I can see no excuse for YOU
said the court.
Still he wished to be lenient, If h,
| could.
Had you no match?" he asked, NOR,
kindly.
Yves" she stammered, IT had /:
m-m-match.'
In that case 1 shall have to sentenc,
: you to
"Oh, please don't. Mr. Judge" i'm
, plored the girl, Il can explain"
Go on" said the court, encourag
| ingly.
, 1T is true, your honor. that / had ,
match" she pleaded, with crimso,
: cheeks. But"