New-York tribune., 1896-08-29
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MANUFACTURERS RETURN FROM
EUROPE. =,
FROM
AMERICAN WHEELS GAINING IN FAVOR ABROAD
COLONEL POPE ON THE FOREIGN OUT
LOoK-To-DAY's RACES AT FLUSH

AMERICAN WHEELS GAINING IN FAVOR ABROAD
COLONEL POPE ON THE FOREIGN OUT
LooK-To-DAYs RACES AT FLUSH
ING-MYsTIc SHRINE CYCLISTS.
There was a whole colony Of cycling celebrities on
board the steamship st. Louis. which brought Ii
Hung Chang and his suite into port. yesterday.
Among the number r. Lindsay Coleman the
president OF the Cycle Board of Trade; Colonel AL
bert A. Pope and Secretaries David Post and
Thomas Eck-sometimes called Tomeck LEX & re-
where he went with John s Johnson and Kay Mac, Mac
donald the racing men: Eek returns iull ol se, s,
alton particularly in France. lie has been expert
menting with a motor tandem, which he expects 10
use for pacing purposes.
President Coleman Of the Cycle Board OF Trade
spent about month In Europe and he returns III
splendid health and spirits. He made close study
of the cycle situation the other side OF the At
lantic. In speaking about the conditions there ne
said: IL was agrceably surprised at the condition
of trade in Europe. The situation there is most
encouraging The American wheels are holding
their own. and the wood rim and single-tube tires
American institutions. are gaining trlends every
day. inspected the motor vehicles in France. ana
paved streets OF Paris they would be Of little
the cobbestones and granite blocks IN TINS county
nricc of wheels for next year He said he preferred
to look around and size up the situation before ne
went into details.
Colonel Pope met al the pier by small army OF
friends. The veteran manufacturer and good-roads
apostle has been absent in Europe for two months'
and he returns much improved in health by his vaca-
ton Colonel Pope left this country on July !, and
he made the trip mainly for pleasure. He visited Lon
don. Paris and Belgium on his trip. He said; There
is splendid field for the American wheel in London
but they demand the high-grade American wheel.
The Colonel said that American firm had put
a wheel on the market over there ana listed IL AZ
$40 bur that the Engllshmen would have none of 1t.
He said also that of the Enghsh nrins Whlcn
listed their wheels at 1928 did not always SICK 10
that price The snglc-tuhe tire he thought, was
raDIdlv gaining favor In England and on the CON
tinent lie thought that the cycling business in this
country would settle down 10 straight business hes,
and that the time for worry for the standard makers
had passed While Mr.. Pope did not say so himself,
Il was said yesterday by a person VINO KNOWS tnat
market next year All the wheels Of the frm how
ever, will not be chainless
A splendid programme Of races has been provided
for the meet to be held at Flushing to-day by the
Mercury Wheel Club. Most of the best-known riders
Of the district have entered The lveliest interest Is
centred in the Long Island championship. ALVIN B
Wise last years winner, has not entered.
The New-York Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine have
oreanized bicycle club styled THE Mecca Wheel
men" They will have a 10 Long Branch next Sum
day leaving the clubhouse at o'clock, and Will be ac-
cofnpaned ny the Daughters of Isis.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending name and address
10 the Cycling Editor Tribune.