The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-30
70. WOMEN ON WHEELS.
Marie Z. Ward Gsvee Them some Cse-
fut Hints


New Tork Press
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20 keep their Wheels n good conGi1san =
they knew box 10 DO f. Beyond genera
t1sa thai the sn2chtne must BE kept cleSRs
and oiled. they know nothing about q and
are Continually IN 6lfsicultiss. To assist
saeh women. Gee % heir own sex. wao .
an expert wheslwoEaar. and who has
ssRateo the msrnfne tntes1ix@zuy, has
written q book Thls practical yoaug Eo-
No IL Marie e Ward. sne calls her
yolaue bicycling for Ladies' and n y
che gives a number % gSt12l Alnts max
SHOULD De sesrned BY heart ay every wo-
man WHO has wheel or intends 20 hAVs
ens.
Her advice 20 the beginner ts particular
" wo~th rsnsr 5ersng She makes The
naive suggestion first Of all. that yoa
shouA1 rot Try to get the better Of year
wheel You cannot teach Il anything. and
theirs Is really much for yoa 70 learn
When you are mounted attend 10 the b.
eycls and 20 nothing else. Don't at
tempt to talk. and look wei ahead or the
machine. certainly not less than twenty
feet Remember that the bicycle VIII 80
wherever the attention Is directed Ths
author does not say that this fixing Of
the attention a. twsrty feet ahead VIII
give ths rider the bicycle face 50 per-
haps il won't
In sitting upon ne wheel the spinal col
umn should maintain the same yertic4e
plane that the rear wheel does. and should
rot bend lstferly TO balance IN the usual
enanneF. new balance must be acquired
and ether muscular combinations than
those that ara familiar called upon To
wheel by rule Is the better plan antn the
natural balance Of the bicyclisi Is develop
ed. Sir crest, and sit still
The bicycle must be kept from falling
BY a stggling movement OF the front
wheel. conveyed by means Of the handle
bar. When moving the rapid revolving
wheels maintain the vertical plane By ro-
fation. with bat little assistance or cor
reciion from the handle-baFs.
As soon as your teacher Will allow II,
take the wheel for little walk. This
may seem rather an absurd proceeding.
but II viii assist you greatly In learning
the feel and tendencies Of the machine.
Lead ths bicycle about carefully, holding
the handles with both hands and avoiding
the revolving pedals. Learn 20 stand 1t
up. TO turn X quickly and 10 back II In 9
limited SPACE.
The saddle Is an important adjunct and
much depends upon Its proper adjustment.
large. soft saddle ID usually preferred
by the beginner. and perhaps this IS
good kind 70 learn 10 balance on, but II Is
a poor kind 10 wheel on for many reasons.
II Is not necessary TO provide a complete
outfit 10 take the first lesson. II you pos
sass a pair OF knieksrboczers so much the
beitew Wear al Cd dress. easy shoes and
gloves and hat that viii stay on under
any conditions. The clothing should be as
loose as possible about the waist
Wear nanneis and no tight bands OF any
kind or anything elastic. AS respiration Is
Increased by the exercise. the clothing
should be loose enough 20 allow OF a long
deep breath. drawn easily, taken by ex-
pandiBg the chest at thu lower ribs 10 al
the lungs
This precaution being taken giddiness
and short windedness can result only
from over exercise. Ten or ifteen minutes
practice Is enough at first, and a half
hour lesson later. with seyerh stops for
rest. IL the best rule for many people.
particularly those unaccustomsd to active
exercise.
II il well. when learning. 10 remove all
bicycle accessories. They are only In the
way and add weight and distract the at
tention The propeliing OF the bicycle
that Is the one idea to keep in mind. Make
the machine 20, shove II along. Never
mind IL you are not quite comfortable or
al ease at first. SIT on your saddle and
stay there. Do not try to balance the ma
chine Lean the way the machine inclines.
not away from q, as u VIII be your
first Impulse to do. The bicycle is not 10
be fought against; II Is 10 be propelled
end controlled. and the art Is not dlfiicalt
20 acquire. Avoid starting bicycle on a
down grade when you are learning.
Mss Ward gives full directions for thu
arst spin after obtaining control OF the
wheel In the preliminary lessons. Many
~ the hints she gives are familiar even TO
the learner bat they are none the less
wise She says that the practice ride
should Re taken on a pleasant day, with
little or no wind. and neither TOO hot nor
100 co,d The atmospheric conditions are
an important factor IN bicycling. II the
road IS muddy or slippery wait for the
proper conditions. Select good pathway.
however short.
See that the wheel Il adjusted TO sui,
you. the saddle OF a comfortable height
the handle bars convenient to grasp. AS
sure yourself that all the nuts are secure.
the saddle and handie-bars arm. Spin the
Pedals 10 see that they revolvs easily.
Make ap your mind before mounting how
far you want 20 go; mount the machine.
wheel II FOR this distance and dismount.
Rest thoroughly and mount again. BE
careful to avoid becoming chilled while
resting. stopping only long enough TO re-
store the material breathing and 10 look
over the road.
Hair an hour OF this kind OF work a.
first every suitable 8av Is enough. II
tlred after ire Hrst days practice. DO not
attempt 20 resume e untu entirely rested,
81.
three days.
A s}eycle should always be handled care
FULLY. FOR though e is made strong enough
for the emergencies % being thrown and
RULED and twisted. none ~ these things
lruoruvs - Keep the polish free from
scratches and the more delicate parts free
from dents. DO not let the bicycle fall or
throw g down careisssly. 4 bicycle viii
balance IN this way: The front wheel kept
from moving A. either the tire or the cen
ter - the frame. The pedal resting
AGAINST some firm object
% not wheel near anything. but give
yourself 80 rng~h room as possible.
uraetfen5 ~vrlist can take a bicycle whe--
ever z e possible 70 walk, but Il Is some
tines faat - % this
ThA nro0er position cannot Re too soon
acquired ST. erect suf not 80 FAR from
ne hsrsfs-az~s. let tha hands GRASP ths
hesrfes ~ 80 tH3SFt ttA-tfaA FAeALtNf~ az
saddle shoule ee C1s-s over the nefsls 20
give 3 NEUTRAL movement forward. down.
back ana u0 The bicycle IS sensitive and
%fe.fs 90 almost unconscious direction,
brt = the sye is not trained % tGage dis
ta~ces. steering win b dlfHcalt 81 frst.
Petal e~st. bat 60 nor hurry Don't try TO
ans oat how fast you san so
y Is n0t = good plan 20 select Hight
wheel for practice. The tendencies ar4
tho re~sMar1fies - tNe bicycle are more
readily determined when there Il A little