The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05


lor maltroaung rubber and iron can De
I'D crime one cannot fail 10 wonder
whether 30 the present craze Tor bicycihg
remains unahaled. thc keeping OF o. horse
u.I not become mere luxury; perhaps
ihe day y.iI come when they VIII be eA-
lDied BOO toe 200 as curiosiucs'
Even hofet-rac.ag Viii fan Into desre-
tulc. for in Paris The race between me
chiairaI carriages created almost as
much interest as IL 80 had been one be-
tween hloolcd ste IDS. What VIII become
of the Grand priX and Ascotf
Thc cXtoui0u OF the field Of bicycle
imuIOi cme0t viii necessarily be ln inc
future confined to the development or
casg running qualities, rs the leauihs
makers have practically decided that lur-
thor changes Boa flame pattern are I'M
necessary The present season has WIN
ont doubt seen the perfection or the
frame and the bicycle Of neat season
Will remain exactly The same as regards
ns shape Much remains 90 be improved,
however, ODD special features.
Ease OF ruunine is the most important
OF these. and his peculiar characters
tic is what VIII prove the best selling
factor iu the 1895 trade. The leading
makers lsVe devoted their energies In
this direction for the coming years busi-
moss and rem0lclc1 bearings and sprock-
efs win include The only improvements
worthy OF consideration by the purchas-
cr These features are. however, worthy
fne serious attention of the rider as the
pleasure derived from the pursuit OF cy-
cling ls either enhanced or lessened by
tI,lu.
FOR FEMICYCLlsTS.
Wnn amy orc who tells YOU In rap
furious tones. "Oh I adore nay bicycle
qu..fir reply. point blanks do YOU clean
receive 10 this inquiry that / judge
whether tne "qd0rauOu" IS real one 81
only part Of tho fashionable craze
VnD frlo cyclists AT heart can always be
ro.uenIzcd by Che inspection a her steel
seoI 8icyclcs-hko bahles-are cleNerer
rnu $50 think. and they quickly proclaim
fo fle world and their riders whether
ury have or have not been well cared
l1r
90 looks as fhouca the common enemies
/ or OBJ. wheel awe constantly trying 10 NM
som.nina chat VIII bring cycling into
O..r.untc Whether or no the bicycle
makes th toes turr in. causes Q peculiar
Walk. cu8reca the heart. and brings
good many other in results. Doe true, they
u.u never stop the sport These attacks,
II they mly he so called. orc mostly d'.
reefod at fhe vomen. but III bicycling is
nkon in moderation, by either men or
Z
VIII largely counterbalance the bad -
salts just as moderation IN other eXer~
discs win always bring health.
WHEEL TALK" SAWS.
The cycle Of time never stops for re-
Tine first rsce prehistoric foot
/ prints
Racers strip thcnnclvCs that they may
/ 0uf-f.ip others.
The seeds of cycling discomfort are
rover affected by frost
Tho bicycle skin beauuher IS one not
/ kI, on sale hy the druggists.
THE crcHst who understands his husi-
moss outIcs no person who breathes.
a ritsrs reputation sometimes de-
/ ponds very much upon his character
Cycling aas its share of men who mis-
/ take "t00 so0nness" for promptness.
The ducks would doubtless be glad to
/ eee the President begin riding bicycle
There is hope for any rider who IS Will
/ ile o. unleGu AN ne thinks he knows
/ about cycling
/ Worth ls without value I'm cycle invent
! ing until 10 can force recognition 10 exs
] tend hand TO &c.
Money cannot buy happiness, but II
can buy bicycle and thus induce a
/ happy frame of mind
/ Hottcr take your cycling mishaps oasj.y
/ rather than grumble. Growing doesn't
! pay large dividends.
Those who join the cycling procession
after tle band begins 10 play generally
leave as soon as the music ceases.
Even the good boy can sec more fun I'm
/ peitue coal at another good hoy across
the street than in filling up the furnace
/ iu the basement
Tho San Francisco rider who suddenly
disappeared from the scene Of action
/ when Doc had run down "A burly podes-
| t.an refers 90 DIS action as a pacific
! SLOPE
There is no model of "A wheel that IS
| the best model There never will be.
| The range OF styles I'm which a good
| wheel can Doe built win ever be as wide a y
| the range of individuals who ride and
| buy them.
when O. man boasts that his knowledge
! of "a bicycle is complete, and IL couldn't
Do wrong even If he tried to make it so,
/ goo you somewhere else TO trade. lie
| knows too much for your good and his
| own.
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
/ AS "Ncw- Year's-Day" passes 10y.
Wen Dol hopes new born rays
/ Resolve that Wen all firmly try
no mend our public ways.
/ ln time of peace prepare for war.
/ And nOws the time TO labor Tor
/ Tle movement that is sure 10 bring
| Good roads for wheeling in the spring.
90 santa Claus loved horses which
Aust struggle with their heavy loads,
/ He'd give each one at Christmas time
A hundred miles of good. dry roads.
\ WHEELER.