New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-10

meet Park. This Is to lead from the West Drive
a short distance inside Of the entrance directiy
10 the Circle and across the latter cycle pain
will be laid to connect with the present Cycle
Path which Is to be extended go as TO take III the
first block on the Ocean Parkway. This olocK Is
generally used by riders of the wheel, thoush
the stone sidewalk still remains there 1t being
thought at the time the path was constructed
that this block should be left for the beneht or
pedestrians. On the other side OF the Circle the
new path Is TO be carried up TO the walk on the
south side Of the Park Still further to induce
wheelmen to use this walk on the outside OF the
Park. the curbstones have been cut down at tne
Ocean-ave. entrancr. and the same thing mas
been done on Flatbush-ave. few rods from the
main entrance of the Park. The plan here Is TO
construct cycle path across the avenue WIN d
short cut across the little park on the opposite
side so as to enable wheelmen to reach the nil
by the water tower without interfering with the
free use OF the main entrance by people VINO are
driving. OF course. these arrangements VIII hos
prevent the use OF the Park drives by riders or
the bicycle though II has been thought tnat they
might be forbidden to use the Coney Island en-
trance on the main road. After the SUIT tna'
has be en- made the order affecting the ooule-
ward 1t Is not probable that such an order VIII De
issued
Now that the riding season is fairly under way
II IA interesting 10 note the number Of wheels
wheels detached from bicycle frames are meant
urban trains Hardly train comes into the city
without carrying or more commuters VINO
have had some mishap with their bicycles that
makes 1t necessary TO bring them to town FOR re-
pairs The frequent mishap is punctured
tire and as many Of the manufacturers with
establishments In the city make repairs without
charge the easiest way Is to bring the wheel and
tire to town in the morning and carry them back
in the evening The tire people. however, are
not as generous as formerly. and last year some
of them adopted the rule OF charging 20 cents TOT
cementing a tire to wheel. while making no
charge for repairing puncture or cut. IL VIII
probably not be long before they Will refuse TO 90
this sort of work gratuitousy. Every rider
should lea IN how to repair simple puncture III
Is an easy matter. particularly In the case OF
hose-pipc tire and some Of those with inner tubes
are mended much more easily than formerly m
deed. there Is one repair XII on Inc narket which
be used for both sorts OF tires, una uoes a"iS
with the necessity OF removing the inner TUBE
from a double-tube tire in order to repair II. In
some this was a tedious and vexatlous OPP
Grafton and II Is not strange that man VINO
once attempted II should become etrong adVo-
cate Of the single-tube tire. The latter are now
so we'll made that they are no more llaDle 10 oe
punctured than those with double tubes, ana
they are much more easily handled. 1t Is never
safe 10 90 on a ride Of any distance without nav
ing a repair kit and q pump along. win these
and the ability to the repair KIT properly, ihe
rider Is fairly independent. unless he gets bad
cut in Of his tires.
The most practicable plan Of carrying wheels In
baggage cars seems to be 10 have hooks sus-
pended from the ceiling Of the car on which the
bicycles may be hung. the hooks being covered
with rubber hose IN order TO prevent injury TO
the enamel OF the machine. There Is one strong
objection to this method of dealing with bicycles
on which lamps are carried. unless they can be
hung up without being turned upside down. In
this position the oil from the lamps would. OF
course. run out and cause trouble. In many
lamps n sort Of abs Drbent cotton Is used In the
reservoir which prevents the oil from spilling
BY Earring or even when the bicycle Is laid down
on It's side. but II the lamp were turned bottom
up few drops Of oil at least would be likely TO
flow out.
The efforts Of various churches to induce wheel
men 10 attend their services on Sunday remind
one rider Of the experience he has had on two
occasions when stopping at the Cathedral In
Garden CITY once Sunday afternoon and
once on Saturday evening ne has been most
politely greeted by the Dean OF the Cathedral.
who has said that he would be very glad TO have
whecimen attend the service. and that 1t would
be all right for them 10 do so In their cycling
costumes The Cathedral authorities have not
vet provided racks for bicycles and there is no
one on hand - check them: so 81 would not be
easy 10 accept the Offer. The Cathedral, blythe
way IL an interesting objective point for the
whcelmen from this city or BROOKLYN Inc pest
way To rea II Is 10 take the MerriCk Road as far
as Lynbrook then turn to the left on a fine
macadam road. The macadam extends about
five miles. nearly all the way ID Hampstead
Shortly after reaching the end Of the ma adam
by turning to the left Garden city and the
Cathedral may easily be reached. The Cathedral
and the schools established In connection with IL
can be seen for miles as one approaches iardrn
city. on the return the Jericho Turnpike can be
reached by going mile or little more TO the
northward. The riding on this turnpike is fairly
follow
- Jamaica for the last three miles II comedies
with the Jamaica and Hampstead Plank Road.
and over this part the going Is poor. by turning
to the left az Queens. crossing the railroad track.
one q on macadam back 10 the Merrck Road
at Springfield. and return thence by the usual
route.
A good deal Of nonsense Is talked and some
printed about the danger OF slipping on wet as
phat pavemcnts. An asphalt pavement that 10
simply wet Is not specially dangerous II one rides
carefully and in n straight line. or nearly as
straight as possible sudden curve or swerve is
to be avoided most carefully. II IL when the pave
ment is muddy that 1t Is really dangerous. Then
the rider must exercise special caution 10 escape a
tumble and possibly some broken bones. 1t is
we'll to bear In mind that the rear wheel OF a
bicycle may slip two three inches without pro-
ducing serious results. but slight slip with the
front wheel may lead to n sudden dismount or
a fall. In crossing cartracks, especially II they
wet or slippery. II Is wise 10 go at as nearly
n right angle as possible. al least with the front
wheel
One OF the things that a man who has had one
or wheels looks after when providing himself
with new mount Is whether the wheel tina; he |
purchasing IL easy TO clean not |
There Is a good deal OF difference between the !
different makes In this respect. Certain devices
on certain styles Of bicycles seem designed 10
en- tch dust and dirt and TO make II difficult to get
rid OF them. \ rider with a new wheel, II IL |
usually noticeable. Is much more careful In clean
ing and polishing II than he IL after II has been
ridden year 1t pays. however. to take good |
care OF n wheel all the time. A machine that has !
been carefully looked after and kept free from |