The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-07
GOSSIP OF THE WHEEL.

recalling itself is really something that few
Cyclists learn to do properly until they have
been riding six months or more, and some
never learn. After they have solved the
problem of equilibrium they think that is
all that Is necessary. Watch any procession
OF cyclists and it will be seen that not one
in five knows how to pedal SO as to get the
best and quickest result.
The art OF pedaling is to push the pedal
more than half the circle. taking care to lift
the foot Immediately after it has done its
eHectlVe work, SO as not to burden the ris-
ing pedal. This necessitates the dropping
of the heel at the top Of the stroke. which
nelps the cranks over the dead center, push
Ing right down to the bottom Of the stroke
and bringing the foot back with a clawing
motion to get over the dead center at the
bottom.
If rider who has been content with a
pfston-like up and down pedal motion will
try this slowly at first, he will be surprised
after little practice to find that the machine
does not require so much pushing as before
especially in hill climbing will he discover
this advantage, and the ankle motion in
volved will be beneficial.
There is merry war on between bicvclists
and the authorities of Massapequa L. T. The
most prominent people in the village are the
rloya-Jones and they were so annoyed by
having cyclers stopping at their house for
GRIMES or water, matches and other help that
they erected across the road from their house
pavlncn where ice water, matches and seats
were furnished free to weary riders Instead
OF approaching this act of kindness the cy-
ciers broke up the Seats DESTROYED the water
TANKS and spoiled the pavilion and then in
sisted on running over the sidewalk in front
OF the Floyd-Jones residence. 1t has come
to such pass that on Sundays six large farm
wagons, each containing two deputy sheriffs,
are lined up in front Of the Fioydl ZONES
mouse and any bicycler daring to wheel, on the
walk is TO be promptly arrested and loaded
into a wagon. aag.W TpIr 3
Ono never sees English woman cyclers in
knlckerbockers The invariable costume is
an ankle-length skirt. The fantastic creatures
seen in the Bots at Paris would not he toll
Grated in England or in this country. They
wear tight-ftting kinckerbockers Of very
thin material to the knee no CATERS or leg
gings, and hosiery Of thin, transparent silk,
when they wear any. OF late the fashion of
wearing half-hose has been introduced. These
reach above the calf OF the leg and q few
women wear fesh-colored tights under them,
others let the knee remain bare.
Slow riders should keep to the extreme right
OF the road, as in many cases accidents
caused by scorching are due to slow or new
riders taking the center of the road On a
country road there is room to pass another
rider, no matter in which part of the road
he may be, but on crowded city street
1t Is sometimes necessary to make very
close calculation. II the slow rider keeps at
the left Of his half of the road. 1t makes it
necessary for those wishing to pass to risk
the danger of q collision with those going
in the opposite direction. On the other hand,
If the overtaking rider passes the right,
he is violating rule OF the road.
ut isn't pneumatic tires that we need"
he said as he picked himself up.
''No?" she returned, inquiringly.
mot bit of IT, he answered.
Might / ask wha. is wanted" she asked.
Possibly wheel that is pneumatic through
out would"
perience teaches me that what Is really
needed is something in the line of pneumatic
riders. The fact that the machine has an
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take header.
The biggest factor in the future OF cycling
is the small boy. The small boy, it is al
most needless to say, has taken hold of the
sport with all the enthusiasm the most fault
finding manufacturer could ask for. few
years ago he was satisfied with cumbersome
solid tire, and a poorly constructed wheel,
but today he is judge of the merits OF the
various pneumatic tires, and he has abso-
lutely no use for a wheel without ball bear
ings, and ali the latest improvements.
One of the track novelties of the present
season promises to be the mile race for
messenger boys at the meet OF the New York
state division at Manhattan Beach Labor day.
This should be one OF the Interesting events
of the great card offered since it is the first
race ever arranged for this proverbially slow
element in the list of public necessities.
Another boy wonder has burst upon the
horizon Of the cycling world This time he
genius, from whose brain has developed a
bicycle light of surprising brilliancy. His
name is George Woodbury. his age sixteen
and his home San Francisco. His light is
described being something altogether new.
To the front forks OF his bicycle he has at
tached couple OF tubes filled with oxygen.
Another tube filled with ether is fastened to
the handle bars. while between the cross bars
the lad has arranged a small battery The OK
ygen and ether tubes are connected with
wires, and when the wheel Is put in motion it
generates its own light. The only objection is
that the continuance as first used by the
young inventor was too heavy. He says
he Will make it to weigh less and will then
have light that will show every obstacle
in the road ahead Of him.
With all the novel devices and attachments
that have been patented for the benefit of
wheemen the wonder is that no man of
genius has yet turned his attention toward
utilizing the frame as reservoir for LIQUID
refreshment. The tubing could easily be lined
with porcelain and made non-leakabfe With
a long rubber tube inserted at the handle
bars and reaching TO the frame the scorcher
could take water on the n.y. with the beat
OF them. Think what a boon such a con-
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