The evening times., 1896-05-29

cnuS lOr seven miles, Iiluue near LONDON, by
Michael, was beaten yesterday by the same
rider, he covering the distance In IA minutes
80 seconds. f3f
Riders who have placed orders for tan
dem machines complain that it is impossible
To get their orders filled. In spite of the
fact that a n increased demand Tor this type
of machine was anticipated ut the opening
OF the season, dealers and manufacturers
were not prepared for the great increase
in the number of orders received. and the
supply has been uncdllhl 10 the demand. :
one of the latest CO.. sveniences offered
10 cyclists is neat book containing soap.
1t is an oddity but is sure To become pop
ular among the wheelmen and women.
The pleasure OF refreshing wash in q
trickling wayside brook is orten prevent
ell by tie absence of soap. A cyciist can
not carry cake OF that article about,
but the new-fangied soap sheets in book
form are prepared in such a way that any
body with q pocket can have soap handy,
no matter how they travel.
A machinst in Stafford Springs, Conn.,,
has constructed a novel device to attach
to u bicycle. The wheel is IL common road
wheei, ana inside the frame is q tool case.
Attached to the rear wheel is "a device
which runs a wheel for grinding shears,
knives, etc. A soldering furnace is attach
ed TO the steering head. Mr.. Stebbins in
tends to start on the road and do repairing
OF all kinds. ,asa, ,-,4
Wbcelmen are looking forward with much
interest to the great twenty -five-mile road
race which is to be held Oh the Irvington-
Mlburu course, near New York, tomorrow
The race has been one of the events OF
the year i'll wheeling circles for many sea-
souc. The race this year is>to be held
under the supervision OF the racing COM
mittee OF the Metropolitan AssociatioN
of Cycling Clubs, of which William E.
Scudder. of the Jersey City Club, is
chairman. {.
1t appears that pacemakers in France
are making things lively in more senses
than one for the professional cycle racing
man. The climax was reached the other
day. when Linton, the Englishmaif, who
recently rode thirty miles within the hour
OIL Il truck in Paris. refused to start in an
event for which he had entered and had
been widely advertised, on the plea that
the demands Of the professional pace
makers were exorbiInt The crowd which
had been induced to give up its hand earned
francs was not aware at the time of the
reason for Linton's withdrawal. 1t did
| KNOW, UONSNti, WAS uOt 10
what it had paid 10 see. aud accordingly
il rose ell masse and played havoc with
the erandstand and everything within its
reach.
1t will-aIways be difficult matter to
suit the general run of riders in the
matter or saddles. Tell racing man that
he must not jar ont his existence with a
hard saddle and he will invariably re-
t.rt hat fn I,Ia .t,D,,
much upon a hard saddle as he would
upon pneumatic. Deprecate the various
styles OF wind saddles, queer-shaped.
padded affairs, and such tuntrivances, and
lne cycIst wiz quickly make up his mind
that either of these styles is the proper
thing. And so 10 seemssthat contrariness
is a controlling impulse with many pur-
sifasers Heace- thc Question, What is
the proper s;iddIey" seinains much mooted.
And it is held by elase students of the
| subject that the amsapy OF woman Is
such that her saddle must differ distinctly
from the mans. Ii tsiplain, therefore, that
each woman must seek out wla; is adapted
TO herself and can be, psen with safety.
Then there is tthe matter OF brakes.
Many riders do not believe in them at
all. while many who want brakes assert
very truly that the oll-fashioned brake
is too heavy. 1t is'sclaimed that this
difficulty has been solved by a new
brake, which weighs lint a few ounces,
aud is constructed on an entirely diff
ferent principle from, the ordinary brake.
The rider simply puslssthe button, and the
wheel does the rest. There is a thumb
piece on the handle bar. and when pressed
little friction wheel is dra wu in contact
with the tire. It's axle is right and left
, screw which draws the two side plates
together viyiu.. dnuhlp friction surface nm
the side of the tire where no other gear
comes. and away from the mud and dirt.
As soon as the pressure is removed, the
brake imedately releases itself. 1t Is
claimed for this brake that itdnes notinju-e
the tire, offers no serious objection on ac-
count OF weight. and is safe and easily
| handled at all times.