The record-union., 1896-09-13

cycle is being softened by the flight Of
time and clearer realization of the mu-
tua1 interests and purposes of the two
types of steeds
The horse no longer shes at the wheel
and the wheel no longer presumes to
crowd the horse quite off the earth. They
nave mutually agreed that there will
be room and use for both, though the
formers sphere promises to continue
the shrinking process it has for some
time been undergoing. But while the
sphere of the horse may grow smaller,
1t will surely grow smoother and bet
ter, and the horse himself will improve
to the extent that his surroundings are
improved.
Bicycles will bring good roads. Good
roads will bring good horses.
1t is possible for wheeImen to injure
themselves physically by an over indul-
gence in wheeling in taking to the ex-
erc1se ravenously at the start of their
cycling careers. AS soon as a person
buys wheel the first thought is for a
spin over the country roads. Consider
able discretion should be exercised in
thlS respect. Begin by taking short
rides, and increase them in proportion
to the strength developed. By follow
ing this method it will relieve the rider
of many strains and stiff joints, that al
ways ensue when wheelmen exhaust
themselves by riding too fiercely at the
outset.
The story is current that one of the
Oldest and largest manufactures of BIZ
cycles is going to make chainless wheels
almost altogether for 1897 Various
circumstances are quoted which lend
color to the rumor, most important of
all being the fact that this company has
DOught the patents for the device. Many
experienced riders were favorably i'm
pressed with the chainless wheel which
was on the market a few seasons ago.
The company which made it went into
bankruptcy, however, and this style of
machine has virtually disappeared. The
reason given for the failure was not
that the product was unstable, but
| lack Of capital.
| The biggest factor in the future Of cy-
cling is the small boy The small boy
| 1t is almost needless to say, has taken
hold of the sport with all the enthusiasm
the most fault-finding manufacturer
| could ask for. A few years ago he was
| satisfied with a cumbersome tire and
poorly constructed wheel, but to-day he
| is judge of the merits of the various
pneumatic tires, and he has absolutely
no use for wheels without ball bearings
and all the latest improvements.
Policemen on Bicycles has been the
| subject of much comment during the
past few days among the residents of
New Haven. The plan is to equip those
men who have charge of the outlying
districts and accordingly better service
could be rendered. The constant racing
after a flying thief would be excellent
| training for policemen, and they would
not need any extra work in order to
compete in the various meets of the
circuit during the coming summer.
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There was a man in our town
AS wise as were our sires;
He ran across a piece of glass,
And punctured both his tires;
And when he saw the air was out,
With all his might and main,
He took his little nickel pump
And pushed it in again.
| The Cathedral at Garden City, L. l..
| is not only open to bicyclists but riders
who appear in the sanctuary in bicycle
costumes are cordially welcomed. The
| invitation to wheelmen has been ex-
| tended by the Dean of the Cathedral
| No accommodation has yet been pro-
vided for wheels, but that is expected
| to follow shortly.
omit lYooofnO or6arc
Mrs. Prunes?"
| got bicycles"
| A New York manufacturer has or
| fered to contribute 1000 toward the
construction of a cycle path from New
York to Philadelphia.
Paris has a bicycle club composed en-
tirely Of medical men. Among it's mem
bers are some of the leading physicians
OF the French Capital.
|
An English engineer has decided after
exhaustive experiments that the fric-
ton Of a we'll fabricated and clean chain
is a shade under l per cent.
The American Cyclist" says 81 per
cent. of the wheelmen Of the United
States are not members of the L. A. w.
according to conservative figuring.
|
1t is estimated that 3,000,0 900 wood BIZ
cycle rims will be used this year.
Nearly all of them are rock elm. The
20 to % per cent. of the elm produced is
suitable for good rims.
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There's comfort in the air,
/ That stays inside the tire,
And yet the air that's everywhere
! Is what we most require.