New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
N THE CYCLING WORLD.
rNcLANp's ORGANIZATION OF WHEEL
MEN

soNErHtNG ABOUT THE CYCLISTS TOURING
,Lup-A SIMPLE SADDLE DEvIcE-THE so
CALLED DECENTRALIZATION IN
TIE TRADE.
E,cvcle police are so we'll known In the large
cities OF this country that 1t is with considerable
smusement that one reads discussion III al
English paper how to put stop to scorc"-
ing" Over there they call 1T furious rioihs'
A plan which seems to meet with favor Is 'ne
compulsory displaying OF number which shaii
be registered with some official The idea 10
that If a bicyclist is going at furious pace
his number will be taken. and a policeman WIN
go to his home and arrest him. 1t is suggested
that this number be painted on both sides OF the
gear cover most bicycles in England being
equipped with this accessory. But 1t wouid oe
difficult to read this number on swiftly NOV
ing bicycle so another plan Urged is that piate
bearing It be suspended from the rear of the sad
die. Then the number would be visible as the
rider sped away or course. there would nave
10 be regulation that coat tails be worn so SNORT
rs not to hide this plate However; IL man wa" as
violating the law by going at an Illegal pace ne
would be willing to violate 1t some more ny
covering his number. Besides. at night 'he
whole regulation would be useless. ana IL Is a'
that time that "scorching" Is most dangerous.
II is agreed that the best plan is to stop the
b!cyclist AT the meeting of one Town Couhcii
In England an Alderman BTdNely PiolV9V" '-~
use Of a man catcher" consisting of bamboo
hoop fastened to the end of a fishing pole An
other worthy thought there should be law en-
towering any one to throw stick at the wheels
OF the bicycle in order TO stop the ''scorcher.
A Texas cowboy with a !esso, would do we'll
at this game The complete success or the ex-
pertinent OF a police bicycle corps In TINS city
ought to prove a valuable hint to the EnghS ,ii
authorities. Cycling circles are thoroughiy
onI
White Ridley the Home Secretary has al,
dressed communications on the subject TO iocai
officials and to cycling clubs in various parts OF
the kingdom. with view 10 hittihs upon So"e
feasible and effective remedy
The accounts of certain cases in which persons
were fined recently in England for fast riding in
dictate that the usual pace over there Is more
rand than II is here. Thus there was
great indignation because woman was hned
fen shngs and costs merely because she III
dulged in a speed OF fifteen miles an hour IN
suburb OF Bristol. Policemen in citizens CLONES
timed her over n straightaway stretch or three
quarters Of a mile. and the accuracy or their
evidence was not disputed Complaint was
made however because there was no testimony
TO show that she endangered any zone py her
act Three Birmingham riders denied mag
nantly that they were riding twerty miles sii
hour as charged by the police. They tod the
magistrate that they were going only seVen.een
policeman A reprimand and fine OF hve shii-
ings and costs were meted out to them
The Cyclists Touring Club of England has some
Americans among ts members, and propapiy
would have more If it were better known mere. III
corresponds 20 the League Of American Wheel
men. Those contemplating tours IN England or
on the Continent would find 1t of advantage to be-
long to this organization. The expense is tring'
consisting of an initiation fee of only one Chilling
md annual dues of three shillings and sixpence.
The reduced tariff which members obtain at no.
tells and inns in nearly every town and village IN
the United Kingdom, we'll as in many cities IN
other parts Of Europe Is alone sufficient reason
for ioining In some instances a reduction of
40 Is per cent is made, so that enough might be
saved in a day TO pay the annual SUBSCRIPTION
Members can buy the club handbook Tor one
shilling and sixpence. thus obtaining nsts oi NJ
tells railway rates and vast amount OF DINER use
full information. Official roadbooks Of Great brit-
ain and the Continent may be had at reasonable
\ prices.
Members may also obtain from chief consuls in
formation about routes supplementing that in the
roadbooks and assistance from local consuls A
copy If the organ Of the club Tine Monthly Ga
zette" is sent free of extra charge 1t is capitai
nariollcal. far in advance of The L. A w. Bulle-
tin" and is devoted entirely 10 cycling. 1t con-
tajns no puerle Jokes and if the editor Were to is
a
resign the next day The June number gives the
names of the following. living in OF near New
York who have recently applied for membership
in the club: G. c. Anthem, No 10 West Thirty
Nfth-st: c. H. Arnold. Knickerbocker Club; Mr..
md Mrs. NJ Barrymore, No. 161 West Ninety
saventh-st: L. Clarke, No. 12S Broadway H. ;.
Davis Columbia University Observatory; Mrs D.
E. Dietz No Al West Forty-nnth-st; l.. F. FORTS
sell No $50 Fifth-ave.; A. w Lawrence, No, 9l9
Frfth-ave r; T. Mackey, No - ", Vest Thirty Tt,
eeventh-st; w. NJ F. Round, No. 13J East FIT
teenth-st; F.. Rudd. No. 81 Liberty-st; Mr. ana
Mrs L. c. Tiffany. No East Seventy -second-s.:
IL II. Vail, No 100 Washington Square; Miss N. NJ.
q Vail No 179 West End-ave., Of this city, the
Pew r. H. Heron, Tenafy y. j.; F. w. Holmes
jr. No 90 Kenmore Place Flatbush; A. Mead
No. 172 Wam-st. Orange; Mr. and mrs; j. - !.
Moore of Vassar College; F. T. Root, or NO %
Harrison-st Orange: C. H. Sisson, No. Mont
romery-st Jersey City, and 8. S. Yates. No -
Ocean-ave., Flatbush
The crash cycling suits for men have won much
favor and are worn a great deal They are
,leasing in appearance and cool. For short rides
IN the city they are especially desirable but for
long tours they are not so good In transform
they are particularly bad. They get soaking wet so
readily that they stick to ones BODY and increase
his discomfort. Woollen garments, on the other
hand are a source of warmth IN the rain. Women
VINO wear crash skirts say they are exceedingly
light and comfortable for hot weather
A surprisingly large proportion of women riders
does not know how place the feet on the pedals
II Is common on the Boulevard TO see women rid
ing with the pedals against the heels OF their
shoes This is not only gawlfsh TO look at, but
,yasteful of energy The proper place for the pedal
10 rest is on the ball OF the foot There is greater
,evera ge and more ease IN this than in any other
position Another cycling absurdlty Is high
French heels, which are TO be seen on some
women II would be superhuous to speak about
women wearing pointed shoes on the wheel
Nearly ell Of them do. The common cycling snoe
Sor yoe,, "a souar re In front Perhaps women ma