The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

Certainly bicycle is not morse, says
Zimmerman. yet 1t requires grooming. The
horse needs oats and hay; the bicycle
needs lubricants. The horse needs COM
Portable STALL a bike needs the same,
that its tires may not harden and crack.
Water is necessary to quench the thirst
of a horse; IL Is required for a bicycle
as frequently to free It's parts from mud
and keep IL clean. The neglected wheel
gets sick 1t is a mistaken idea that water
win hurt a wheel. After muddy weather,
when the wheel has been used pail OF
water or a stream from hose will clean
it in five minutes, while neglect Will make
1t need much more of ones time. 1t is,
therefore, necessary that the wheel should
be thoroughly cleaned and groomed after
each ride. If from one cause or another
the rider should neglect to wash his wheel
after returning from ride, a dry cloth
should never be used after the mud has
once dried, as it causes the luster on the
varnish or enamel of the parts to become
dim and eventually to disappear. At least
once every ten days a bicycle should be
use a pint of oil for the purpose-ten or
fifteen drops is enough. The steering
crank and axle bearings require the most
attention being more exposed TO water,
dust and mud. At least four or FIVE times
a year the chain should be removed from
the wheel and thoroughly cleaned and oil
ed. chain should be allowed TO soak
two or three hours in benzine or kerosene
then removed and rubbed clean so that
no oil remains, after which black lead or
graphite may be used as lubricants. If oil
is left on the chain it accumulates dust
and grit aud eventually wears away the
teeth of the sprocket wheels. Frequent
~ the bearings Of the wheels should be
washed out. Benzine should be used for
this purpose, and it matters little how
much of it is used
A rider properly mounted should be able
to sit in the saddle so that ii is possible
Just to reach with the heel the pedal when
the lowest position in making a revolution
That distance, with the toe instead of the
heel on the pedal, gives the proper reach
to the leg, and enables the muscles to be
used to the best advantage. OF course.
! hight is a good deal q matter of reeula-
| ton of the saddle, but too many riders go
| about the streets on wheels that are not
| big enough for them.
Il dislike to see a lady giving leap into
her saddle" says the Lady Cyclist land
l feel sure it would be far easier, with a
/ little practice, to manage it more grace
/ fully. The rider should hold herself up
Fright when she stands with her foot on
L the pedal, and she would then find her
L self directly over the saddle as soon as She
\ puts her weight on the pedal and takes
the other foot from the ground 1t Is not
| a jump, but light springing movement
\ that IS required, and the rider will find
| that she sinks naturally into the saddle
| The second pedal should not be caught too
! hurriedly, and should never be looked al
| II Is great mistake to aceustom yourself
| to Took down at your pedals, and IL the
pedal is not caught at the first revolution
it does not matter in the least.
An Indiana jury fined man 500 for al
lowing his dog to bite cyclist.
The mere fact of being mounted upon a
| bicycle does not insure perfect enjoyment
| There are many little things TO be taken
| into consideration, such as the matter OF
| adjustment, the knowledge Of pedalinp
and proper dress. But more important
| perhaps, than any other one thing is the
| matter or proper breathing, which afteu
\ counts as much as muscular strength THE
| easier person breathes the easier he may
/ ride but by ease Of breat hing should ~
| understood long, regular respirations
| avoiding any tendency to short ouick
| breaths. Those troubled with nasal disor-
] ders are often compelled TO breathe
| through the mouth and when riding al a
I good rate rapid eXhalation Is almost I'M.
| ayoiaable. THIS manner Of breathing Is
| always Injurious, and is more than ant 10
! lead 70 heart or lung trouble The mere
| rapidly OF movement Is not IN itself SUI
| ueiRnt % bring about thls "shorfness IA
| breath" as n q Familiarity known. but
must be accompanied hy intense nnsetiisr
1 tiipft in order 70 produce II. and may.
therefore, b attributed y general mus.