The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
GOSSIP OF THE WHEEL.

In Paris the bicycle girl is devoted to her
boomers. She has for skirt. The
fact Is that the cycling woman of the French
capital Is apt to be somewhat daring in re-
gard to her costume. At present she Is not
only riding in boomers, but she has given
up wearing long stockings, and has adopted
socks. The socks she wears with low Shoes
Thus goodly portion of her bare leg Is
visible to the motley throng.- But she doesn't
seem to mind it in the least. This new fash
ion however, is little too Frenchy for the
American girl, for, according to all accounts,
she is still showing her old-time interest in
bicycling hose.
The newest boots for autumn riding are
made of Dongola leather and suede. They
are soft to the foot and leg, and yet can
stand much hard wear.
The sweater Is no longer the plain, unas-
Stunning garment it used to be- 1t has ac-
tually become artistic; that is, as to Its color
ing. The most expensive sweaters of
spun silk. Many of them are woven in two
cOlors. In dark blue and green they are
very effective, worn with blue skirt. The
wooden sweaters also show contrasting colors.
The newest are in the Scotch mixtures.
These sweaters can be bought for 81. As. Those
of spun silk cost S5.25.
The bicycle waterproof cape is now neces-
sary part Of every wheelwomans wardrobe.
1t is not Of rubber, but of waterproof cloth,
and is made to fit over the handle bars. Be-
sides this, there are two Sits to allow the
hands to come out If necessary. This cape
is provided with a hood large enough to
completely cover the hat and back of the
head when it is storming hard
In the really appropriate cycling hats the
which has the low John Bull'' crown in
beaver and the brim in felt, is perhaps the
greatest novelty of the season. sa
Even if it detracts from. rather than adds
to, her looks, the sewing silk veil is the
best veil that the bicycle girl can wear:
1t is really a greater protection to her COM.
plexion than any other veil, and is. sure
to- look well much longer.
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That racing men derive their incomes from.
other sources than salaries received for rae
ing and purses in competition IS well
Known. Manufacturers naturally seek to have
the best records established on their respec-
tive wheels, and the racing mon, knowing
this fact, seek enormous prices for record
rides. tire firm in this country offers an
nually a $3.50 prize to the rider who covers
the fastest mile in the year. This donation
excites keen competition, with the result that
frequent trials are made. A professional rider
who had arranged to go for the unpaced mile
record received an offer Of g. large sum of
money from manufacturer in the event of
a successful trial, but the terms were evil
IDENTIFY not sufficiently tempting, FOR this rider,
speaking OF the offer says: II wrote to the
manufacturer that would not think of max
ing the attempt short of $500 advance money
for training and $1,000 for a one-nile record
of minute IS seconds. have been in com
munication with other firms and I think
there will be a great deal of competition for
the unpaced record this fall. Personally do
not intend to make a trial for 1t unless re.
ceive something like what it is worth -
In brooklyn boarding house keepers have
introduced the idea OF bicycle room" and
so advertise when seeking dodgers The re-
suit is that all who offer such Inducements
are fairly besieged with applications for ae-
eommodatfons. Aslarge room on the first
floor is set apart for wheels and it is fitted
up with wall racks SO that each boarder al
ways has place to leave his mount with the
feel1ng that 1t is in a place of safety In
some of the larger houses the plan has met
with such favor that each rider pays 80
cents per week extra. and that pays for the
services OF an expert repairer, who cleans
and repairs the wheels each nipht while tha
riders are sleeping. 7,e71
suspended. Deen
Eek has abandoned the Australian trip. *.
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The chances are that there will he do
mand forrlarger sprockets and higher gears
next year. Riders are pushing eighty gears
now even in shilly districts. BY eniargine ths
sprockets higher gears can be used than is
the case at present. ss
The annual convention OF the Horsasboors,
association was held in New York last weeL
The horsemen say that the bicycle. has IN.
lured their business to an appreciable extent
put tney ADMIT tnat they don't see how they
are going to check the enthusiasm for cycling.
H. G. Fritz, of the Olympic wheelmen. of
Brooklyn, is on his way across the Continent
in an attempt to break the wheeling record
between San Francisco and. New York. Fritz
left the coast Sept. "a riding No. / Crescent
He will be met at Omaha by. r. r. Searle
who will pace him on to New York Fritz OK,
poets to reach the metropolis Of the East
around election day. SffE 2tHIzf
Billet Young, the well known trainer. who
has just left the racing circuit has this to-
say regarding. the fast riders: Bald is the
best all-around man, day in and day out. He
is sure of a place in any race Cooper is In
the best condition generally and he trains
harder than any. rider on the circuit Condf-
ton wins for Cooper. Gardiner is the speedf-
est man Of the lot, but he does not use his
head. Thomas Butler Is a wonder, but he IA
not slayer. II he is prepared for special
race he will beat them ALL then the next day
they will all beat him. Sanger's trouble is
that he can't jump. He is the best of the lot
on long sprint.
Another chainless idea has appeared in New
York city. The rear wheel has for its hub
hollow drum. five or six inches long and
with about the same diameter. This incloses
certain gearing, which is protected from the
dust. The axle is not made of one continuous
piece. for oscillating levers. secured to each