The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

lar strength. The easier a person
breathes the easier he may ride: but by
easy breathing should be understood
long regular resprations, avoiding
any approach toward short. quick
breaths. Those troubled with nasal
disorders are often compelled TO breathe
through the mouth, and whsn riding at
a good rate Of speed rapid inhalation is
almost unavoidable. This manner OF
breathing is always injurious. and is more
than apt 10 lead 10 heart or lung trouble.
Mere rap'dity Of movement is not in it,
self sufficient 10 bring about this short
ness Of breath" as II is Familiarity known,
but must be accompanied by Intense mus
cular effort In order TO produce II, and
may, there fore be attributed directly 10
general muscular fatigue. When a rider
begins 10 feel WEAKNESS IF this kind he
should at once reduce his pace or dis
mount and rest. making al he same time
n practice Of breathing through the nose,
with slow calculations through the mouth.
/ Precautions Of this character enhance the
pleasure and enjoyment Of wheeling. and
add greatly 10 The benefits that are to be
derived from tho exercise
FATIGUE.
muscles Of the body and not knowing
that Il can be avoided. grin and bear q.
A western writer in the San Francisco
Bulletin. who has evidently Investigated
the subject carefully. says regarding the
places whore hicyciists feel fatigue: -
tigue az the wrists may be relieved by
changing the grip, so as 20 catch the
handles with the palms up. also by rais-
Ing or lowering the shoulders, SO as TO
change the angles az which the wrist Is
bent. This. as wen as changing the grip.
Will relieve pain on the outer side of the
arm. Sometimes pain is felt az the elbow
joint, especially when the arm Is bent at
the joint and the road is rough.
This is relieved hy sitting up straighter
and thus STRENGTHENING the arm. Fatigue
OF the pectoralis major (chcst musclc} IS
almost always due 10 bending the back
over thus keeping the pectoralis major
I'm a permanently contracteds condition.
straghten tho back and the fatigue will
disappear.
PAIN IN BACK.
Pain in the back from riding Is due TO
jolting and generally. 10 leaning over.
Fatigue of or pain I'm the rectus femoris
is due 90 the double work that mbscle
has 10 perform i'm cycling. IL not only
/ strengthens the leg when the foot goes
down, but pulls the knee Up IN the next
movement. 40 other muscle does 50
much work on the wheel II Is .he great
push muscle IN cycling Fatigue I'm the
tihiaiis anticus is relieved by changing
the gearing Of the wheel 50 as 10 work
the ankle as little as possible II il the
same fatigue felt in fast walking FOR a
considerable time. Fatigue ~ the ankle
Joint IS relieved by changing the gearing
Tho muscles are not drawn exactly true
60 nature, but so as to show them best.
MILITARY BICYCLES.
Now that interest has been aroused
in Che military bicycle movement, It time
TO turn 10 the wheel 10 be used
ft is sign Of the times that ali the
leaiine firms are making 4 special line
of bicycles for the army. At each series
OF military manouyres the bicycle is play
ing "a more and more prominent part, and
quite a respectable proportion OF the
army is now mounted on wheels. SO far
tho r0u ~ the bicycle has been limited
to the passive side Of warfare, such as
conveying messages. but now fl is TO bee
employed hy scouting parties, whose value
seems likely 20 Doe inestimable. During
the mau0lvres now being held exper-
ments are being carried out with a corps
OF bicvciists who are engaged 10 harry
mo NfInfHHf.I enemy ana 10 FnFHK fnfI.
progress when necessary.
For this purpose the military cyclists
ride n bicycle invented by Captain Ger
ard The wheel. which has before been
mentioned in these columns. is of tho
cross frame variety. I'm which the tube
is i0'ntcl half way 10 allow Of the
wheels being folded one oyer the other
and silug conveniently on the back.
When in use "A running tube fits over tho
Joint ana makes the frame sufficiently
rieii for am practical purposes. The idea
is not new one, since 10 was tried years
ago. m g. said however. to Doc "a success.
anl large numbers OF these folding wheels
are being sold IN the army It's ineleeant
appearance SIS sure 20 initiate against
ITS being taken up by civilians.
WHEEL-TALK LAWS.
Beware Of the man who has nothing
but wind for capital
As ruie poor racers are poor. but good
racers are not always good.
The cycling philosopher is the rider the
other fellow calls a crank
Economy consists in wanting In a wheel
only what is needed there.
5 good reputation IS good thing 10
have. but b. is not worth much 20 trade
upon.
IL doesn't follow that because a mans
head is inflated, the wheel in it is pneu-
matte tired
A bicycle is noun. both common and
proper. NOT very singular and belongs 90
sou and me
q man does not Jose his vote because
Doe rides ID bicycle Politicians Will pro-
SADLY remember this.
$50 can get all .ae politics we want in
the year. bat we 30 not get an we want
ol good fellowship.
Worry. rather than work, is what kills,
and forocasuns trouble is not profitable
occupation.
You cannot make yourself ridiculous on
% wheel and then talk cOnvincingiy of the
charms ol cycling.
What with motorcycles, motor wagons,
and bicycles. the good roads cause may
be said 90 bee booming.
simplicity and sincerity are the com
ponent parts of "a good tire. the same as
they are of almost every other good thing
in ife.
Tro cycling imparts itself magnetically
and fuses ai riders into one happy and
harmonious unity OF feeling and senu-
ncut
The man who rn't proud OF being
vheelman Isn't worth much. But still
there IFS no need for him To- show it TOO
al-nr.d plain.
DO is better that yorr wheel should wear
out taau rust out. and IA these days the
rule SIS. in cycling as 1t is ia everything
else Ga life, "rust or rustic"
The desire Tor speed is instinct with