The record-union., 1896-03-21

Der inner tube. The new tire is in fact
a steel inner tube. 1t fits in a casing ir
just the same manner, with the excep-
ton of the lacing, which must extend
all around, after the manner of a New
York casing.
The necessary degree of hardness is
impaired to the tire by the manner il
which it is laced. If a hard tire is
desired 1t is laced tight; for a soft tire
it is laced loosely.
IT is unnecessary to point out what
desirable thing a puncture-proof tire
that retains all the lightness and resil-
ience of the pneumatic affair, is to the
cycling world. Ever since the first tire
has been punctured it has been the con-
slant aim of cycling geniuses to invent
an impuncturable tire. While it is
quite possible to make any pneumatic
tire impuncturable by putting on a
heavy facing, hard rubber or by using
steel wire as armor, such devices have
always detracted much from the resil-
iency of the tire. Mr.. HeideTs tire de-
rives its life from the very materials
which have rendered other tires dead"
Air plays no part in it's construction.
1t derives its resiliency solely from the
steel coil and its rubber covering.
This invention almost completely dis
poses of the repair kit. The pump and
tire-patching outfit are no longer
wanted. A small monkey-wrench and
screw-driver are all the rider needs to
make his repairs. The absence of the
repair outfit will tighten the wheel about
one and a half pounds, while the new
tire will be from two to four pounds
lighter than the average pneumatic
tire. This will take away about four
pounds of superf1uous weight from the
present wheel. The four pounds taken
from the tire can be profitably used to
add strength to the frame.
A company has been formed to man.
ufacture this tire, and it will be on the
market in a short time. Several ex-
pert cyclists have ridden wheels fur
nished with it, and they pronounce it
perfect The inventor is satisfied with
his work, but thinks he can make it
still lighter 1t is made in single or
double tire and racing styles.
When Satan beheld, with an angry frown,
The spread of the bicycle boom
And how it was checking the growth OF
His soul was immersed in gloom
But he rallied at once, and he jollied the
girls,
And he got them all bicycle mad
And then with a grin that was devilish
quite,
He invented the bloomer fad.
New York Herald.
The movement to form an association
of central clubs of the wheel for the
central counties is a good one. The
Athletic and Terminal of Stockton and
the Capital Citys of Sacramento have
agreed to it. Now let Woodland, Marys-
vile, Chico, Colusa and other points
come in and we will have a federation
that will go far toward building up the
wheeling sport, uniting wheelmen fra
ternally, and be of advantage to
them generally in runs and visitations.
At the same time the association can
conserve genteel race contests, main
tain the code of gentility and of the
road and operate for the advancement
of good road building.
On the Goth of April the Capital Citys
of Sacramento and the Terminals of
Stockton go in relay, fifty miles and re-
peat, from Sacramento to Stockton and
return, for the Weinstock, Lubin & Co.
500 trophy cup. The best must win.
1t is to be a fair square, honest test OF
the best wheelers. The Sacramento
boys are already in training-may they
win.
The pleasure and benefits to be de-
rived from cycling depend almost as
much upon the manner of breathing as
upon muscular strength. The easier a
person breathes the easier he may ride,
but by easy breathing should be under
stood long, regular respiration, avoid
ing any approach toward short, quick
breaths. Those troubled with nasal
disorders are often compelled to breathe
through the mouth, and when riding al
good rate of speed rapid inhalation is
almost unavoidable. This manner OF
breathing is always injurious, and is
more than apt to lead to heart or lung
trouble.
Mere rapidity of movement is not In
itself sufficient to bring about this
"shortness Of BREATH" as it is familiar
ly known, but must be accompanied by
intense muscular effort in order to pro-
duce it, and may, therefore, be attrib-
uted directly to general muscular ia
tigue. When rider begins to feel
WEAKNESS of this kind he should at
once reduce his pace or dismount and
rest, making at the same time a prac-
tice of breathing through the nose, with
slow exhalations through the mouth.
Precautions of this character enhance
the pleasure and enjoyment of wheel
ing. and add greatly to the benefits to
be derived from the exercise.
The curious fact is set forth by one
who is well informed that women cy-
clists keep their heads better, are more
alert, vigilant and resourceful among
the dangers of the streets than most
men are 81 know of women" says q
writer in the 'Pall Mall Budget" who
cannot drive across London in han
som cab without suffering nameless
terrors. who will yet tackle the traffic
of Bond street or Knightsbridge If only
they are propelling bicycle Neurol-
ogists and accident insurance actua-
ries should look into this question; par
ticularly the latter might be induced to
set off the utility of the wheel as a
nerve bracer against it's supposed dan
gers as a bone breaker.
''Your wheel has a detachable tire,
has it not?"
..Yes, but I wish it had less detacha-
BILE rider"
ssLo'd Bress de Gamb1ah.''
A NJ CIeIand of DAYTON O tells q