The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-10

with a hop, skip. and jump. That's one thing
that the rational cycling suit does for women,
old and Young. II makes them forget how 10
walk. They bound gracefully along Instead
Of getting over ground with their customary
dignihed stride; at least all who weigh less
than 200 pounds do.
Have you got ANYTHING new today" asked
the youngest Of the quartet, as she vaulted
lightly up on the counter.
"A few things" answered the head Of the
sundry department. want TO see things for
men or womenY"
Both" chortlcd the crowd. I'VE arc just
out to sec."
WELL" he continued. there is a box Of
cycle handle covers. sunc are made Of kla.
others of channels. They NJ tightly over tho
grips. ana when the hands become wet with
pcrspirntion Keep the cork handles and gloves
from becoming soiled. They cost so cents n
pair. Then here are three excellent little
tricks patented by the sano firm, and all nre
THE first is an elastic comfort belt for men.
II tGh es he place OF II strap buckle on n mans
trousers and also of II leather or canvas belt.
II merely hooks IN each side NJ his trousers on
the wulstband behind and takes up the tension.
For GUNNER wheeling 1t is excellent. for Il man
can discard his suspendcrs. which aro such II
drag, on the shoulders In hot weather. and also
little contrivnncc Is equally useful for women.
NIP i Insist sho Mpo II l ridinS i,, in lN TEs tapping skirts;
il Il skirt supporter, ,hy means OF which a Skirt
can he instantly adjusted at any height. ieav:
,HG ' ne ei EstHS win IT, a s, at 'I moYs of a sm ~
button at one end. anil u grip fastening like
those on a mans garter, on the other, and is
coming in contact with the rear wheel. IL will
also prevent short skirts from blowing over
the Knee II YOU secure the g~rasping Jaws to the
skirt underneath, and either tastcn tli- little
silk loop over one of the buttons. on the legping.
or &C IN. { the pin points or hook In the Logging
If made OF cloth. They nrp IN rpIf9 "a nail "
Give me u pair If they keep Short skirts
down." said first one girl md then another,
and then The man went on.
'This pneumatic pad Is something entirely
new and Is excellent. The c~Leapcst pneri sad.
these and you get one Tor 81. 1t can be put on
any saddle ny cutting "a slot in the centre Of
introducing the two leather straps which hold
the pad to the back, OF the saddle. II also
front. 1t is inflated by blowing through small
rubber tubes attached to each rubber cushion,
and the tubes are tea So that the air cannot cs.
case. 1t IS a simple invention, AID those vino
have tried It Ike t.
II is n fine thing for business men to have in
their offices or for cyclists who live in apart.
inches long screws to the wall. and the lock,
which has a TTr"oye in II his enough for the
plate and locks with n spring: A steel clasp
fastcns over the rim and tire of the wheel. All
you have to do Is to trnndic your, wheel into
the hall. unlock this with n key. roll either the
rear or the froat, wheel in. and shut the CLASP
with a spring. No one could possibly get the
strong, lock. for it weighs. three pounds and
costs $50, 1t saves pulling a wheel up and
Have you anything new in Lamps" asked
a pretty little girl. settling herself with a flirt
Yes" was the reply. This is the best
lamp I've ever seen; and was made by the origi.
n nal bt %afsT LAMB of e'c made lamp" by ,hl. In m ls1p and | a'q psid
S12 for IT,. 1t weighed one pound. but II gave
a fine light. The cheapest lamps then were
course. We rode, high wheels then. and, tho
lamp, went on the inside Of the large, wheel.
not. and those Old d lamps were better than any
carriage lamp that has ever been, made. There's
b bstn they " sr aren't sST perfect IN YET, ."e All Ii't the talk iGRRp We
head last spring about electric lamps, that
would burn from eight hours to ~; ended
the market. 1t is the grandchild Of the old
lamp I've Just described; and bears the same
hack covered by n small glass lens. both are
fastened in by n ring attached with u bayonet
and can be readily filled aud cleaned. 1t lie
exc sai1 lisht and attractive in appearance
"It certainly is a little beauty" remarked
one of the girls. and all looked very d!sap-
That's all l have iii the way of new things"
Cyclists arc all rejoicing over the fact that
work on the return cycle path from Coney
Island is going on in earnest. 1t Is said that
1t will be completed by June 81. The path IS
in fine condition now and is crowded on week
days and 1nmned on Sundays. The roads In
Prospect Park couldn't be better. The trip
down the path and back from the Circle covers
Just thirty-four miles. 1t is Just the right dis
lance for a sunday afternoon spin, and the
roads are good every block Of the way. There
Is one serious OBJ eCtion that New Workers
make concerning this run. though. and one
that the police can and should do away with.
Although this is the fifteenth year that bi-
cycling has been In existence. the young ma
tivcs about FIRST avenue and the side streets
through which enthusiasts have to pass to
reach the Fast Twcnty-thiid street ferry seem
TO think that every rider, whether mar or
woman, is n clown. and proceed to jeer nc
cOrdingly. One little tough came near caus-
there one day last week hy Jumping M her and
threatening her head with a briCkbat. New
Workers say II Is Il great relief when they find
themselves alive In the staid city of Brooklyn
and on their wny IN prOsppct Iark-