The morning times., 1896-06-28

OF readers who have asked whether the
bearing should not be loose enough to
allow the shaft to move slightly sidewise.
In the language OF a prominent bicycle
manufacturer, hearings should be abso-
luteiy tight and yet perfectly loose" Al
though seemingly PARADE xical, there is a
point, and not very narrow one either,
where the bearing may run perfectly free.
and yet be tight enough SO that no lost
motion" is apparent.
A bicycle chain should not be tight
No chain and wheels can be nude which
will run well unless there Is a little
'.slack" to the chain. In fact, there is
no danger of the chain being too Loose so
long as it cannot possibly get off the teeth
of the sprocket wheels. Ii you have any
doubt as to whether a chain is loose
roll the machine forward a few steps,
and while it is still moving forward slightly
take hold OF the lower part of the chain,
| and unless it has the feeling Of being per-
fectly loose. the adjustment is too tight
A chain should be kept well oiled in its
| bearings. But very Rtle oil, however.
should be allowed to remain on the out
side.
Riders possessing dee regard for the
! rights and privileges CT pedestrians never
clang their bells unnecessarily. 1t is suf
ficient fer the careful. observing cyciist to
give timely warning only. not to ring his
alarm after the ccasion has passed or in a
hysterical manner when il is too late.
The wheeling critics Of the larger cities can
hest comprehend this statement Take
New York city for instance. Green cyclists
run d. wn pedestrians almost daily there.
and in nine cases out OF ten it develops that
the rider rang too late. forgot to do IL or
did il whe II t:o far away for his victim to
note the warning. Common sense will
| dictate when to ring and when not to ring
Cooper first. Bald second and the rest
| a rather uncertain bunch is yet. Is the
| way that they stand in the professional
| ranks at present. Sanger will do better
| later. Amorg amateurs OF the netror o.
tan d strict 7. Harrison OF Ashury Park Raw
| Dawson nd ]. A. Powell Of the New York
| Athletic Club ard F. F G.odman of the
Riverside wheeImen are leading the bunch.
| They are all good men and when they come
| together on Saturday the fur will f1y-
| Lively interest is evinccd in the price or
| bicyces for 1897. Some $40 and $40
! wheels have been put on tie market and
| listed at 500. No doubt some of the Ina-
| chimes listing at 500 this year will be
| cataiogued at sT5 and SIS next season
/ III COfDllODlE III
| that the days OF the 500 wheel have
| passed. To the keen observer. il is evident
that there will always be higher priced
| wheels the same as there are higher priced
| hats carriag ges, etc. to suit the various
| demands.
! CoastiDg on bicycles promises to grow
| in popularity everywhere as means or
| diversion. Club contests are now all the
| rage in the Empire State. prizes being
| offered as in a race The fat man has n
chance with his lean friend in this sort of a
contest. which accounts in part for its
| measure of success. 1t is often the case tina {
| a coasting competition forms the feature
| of club run. A long bill is chosen. the
| straightcr the better. and the entrant tnao
| goes the furthcst without removing hi1
| feet from the coasters or scuIliDg tmovin
the forward wheel to the night or leftl
| wiDs first prize. Probably the biggeso
| coasting event ever held Will be that no W
being promoted by the Metropolitan AS
| soclation of Cycling Clubs of New York
| CITY. 1t will take place August Is. Oh one
| of the hills Oh tie Irwin gton- -Mlburn course
| in jersey made famous by the great handi-
| cap held there usually oD Decoration Day.
| Riders possessing a due regard for the
! rights and privileges of pedestrians never
: clang their bells unnecessarily II is suffi-
cient for the careful. observing cycist to
| give timely warning only. not to ring his
| alarm after the occasion has passed, or
| in "A ny stercal manner when II Is too late.
President Coleman. of the National Cycle
| Board OF Trade to whom the whole matter
! was referred at a recent meeting OF the
| board, has decided 10 Eoid the annual
| bicycle show in New York on Il date TO De
fixed in scr. after February 1. Today he
| made a contract with the Grand Central
Palace where the show will be held.
/ Mr.. George W. Adridge. superintendent
of public works OF the State of New York,
| has issued an order to the effect that here
| after all towpaths on the state canals shall
be open for the use OF wheelmen. Members
of the New York Division have sent a letter
TO Mr.. Aldridge thanking him for hisaction
1 in their behalf.