The record-union., 1896-09-13

models from the life class of the Pratt
institute and made pictures showing
the undraped figure the draped figure
and the skeleton.
Seven-te of the apparent un-
galnliness of women on the Wheel" said
Dr. Dickinson in conclusion, come
from faulty postures. The rest is due
to dress unsuited to the exercise or the
rider"
A new scheme has been suggested to
owners of bicycles. 1t is for every wheel
man to have private mark on his
wheel, and in the event of the loss of
the wheel the Identification of such a
mark, known only to the rider, would
be good proof of ownership. This mark
should be concealed, and, instead of
mark on the saddle or saddle-post, it is
suggested that portion of the enamel
ABOUT one inch square be scraped from
the frame of the machine.
After all trace Of the enamel has been
removed, apply a coating of grease, and
with pointed piece of steel dipped in
carbollc acid draw the initials or pri-
Vate mark through the grease. The acid
follows the marking of the steel point,
While the grease keeps it from spread
ing. After allowing the acid to eat into
the tubing the grease can be rubbed off
and the mark or initial shows as plainly
as If cut into the steel frame work.
One coat of enamel will hide the mark.
Ii your wheel is stolen, Of course you
have to catch it again before you can
Identify the mark. Another good
thing to do with a 500 wheel is to keep
it in safe place, and not let it stand
around where thieves can easily ride off
with it.
These few hints will indicate what is
needed for the care of the cycle when in
use, but it is well, also, to bear in mind
that the best cycle will deteriorate in
appearance and in value when lying by
if it be not properly looked after, and
this remark applies in a greater or less
degree to any length of time.
After a ride, especially if the roads
have been muddy or rain has fallen, all
the bright work should be cleaned and
gone over with an oily cloth, otherwise
the polish will rapidly vanish for good,
and great care is needed In removing
mud from the enamel, which scratches
if the adherent mud Is removed to
roughly. In a dry state 1t is best
washed off with a sponge, and it will be
found useful to run the oily rag over the
enameled as well as over the plated
parts of the machine.
All nuts should be looked at and test
ed in regular order, so that none may be
missed, and this is the right time to look
for any fault, because should anything
have broken during ride there will be
plenty Of time to procure another fitting
to replace it before the next time of rid
ing. Very often, in articles giving ad-
vice as to tours and the like, the writers
will be found recommending a careful
look over the machine just before start
ing, which is an obvious absurdity, un-
less repair and fitting shops are just
around the corner.
The first woman to occupy the posi-
ton Of Consul for the State of New Jer-
sey in the League Of American Wheel
men is Miss Ida Greeley Ale. Miss Ale
is a school teacher and lives in Trenton.
She is Secretary and Treasurer of the
local cycling club.
The sort of bicycle rider Miss Ale is
may be judged from the fact that she
has already covered more than fifteen
thousand miles on her wheel. She is de-
voted to all manner of outdoor sports,
but Is particularly enthusiastic over
wheeling.
What may affect her in the estima-
tion of her sisters of the wheel is the
fact that she wears bloomerS. She was
one of the first girls in Trenton to wear
boomers. At that time considerable
courage was required in a woman who
essayed boomers. Miss Ale possesses
it in abundance She is a. swift rider
and so thoroughly seasoned that the
male scorchers cannot get away from
her when she sets after them on her
wheel.
Some people think that bicycle riders
cannot be thrifty. A device is just out
that will give them all the chance they
want to save. 1t is a dime savings
bank skillfully concealed in the grip of
the handle bar There is slit at the
end of the grip into which the dime is
slipped. The tubing of the handle bar
Is fitted with dial and a spring. The
dime drops between the end of the tube
and the dial. Each succeeding dime
pushes the dial-point toward the fork,
indicating the amount in the bank.
it is an easy matter to deposit money, it
is harder to get it out This difficulty is
placed in the way of the rider in order
that he will not draw on his handle
bank. Rather than take the trouble to
unloosen several screws and nuts, he
will allow the dimes to remain until the
bank is full. In this way 50 is quickly
accumulated. AT any time the rider
l., Oh, H. t. -
in the bank instead of buying soda
water or stronger beverages
Another boy wonder has burst upon
the horizon of the cycling world This
time he is not thing of speed but an
inventive genius. from whose brain has
developed bicycle light Of surprising
brilliancy. His name is George Wood
bury, his age 16, and his home San
Francisco. His light is described as be-
ing something altogether new. To the
front forks of his bicycle he has at
| tached a couple of tubes filled with oxy-
gen. Another tube filled with ether is
! fastened to the handle bars. while be-
| tween the cross bars the lad has ar
ranged a small battery. The oxygen and
ether tubes are connected with wires,
| and when the wheel is put in motion it
generates it's own light. The only OBJ
! lection Is that the contrivance, as first
used by the young inventor was too
| heavy. He says he will make it to weigh
less, and will then have light that will
show every obstacle in the road ahead
of him.
The spirit of unfriendliness that for a