The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
anaconda Nelos.

the improvements that have been made
IN bicycle mechanism in the last two OF
three years II would be practicable tc
turn out a chainless wheel which would
De far in advance of the old one. The
chain is, after the tire, the most tro,i.
plesome part of a bicycle. Some place
IL at the top for possibilities of annoy
| ance. Nuts come unscrewed, rivets
preak, the chain wears loose and is al
ways getting dusty. 1t needs constant
care. for 1t easily becomes "kinky,'
and when not in perfect condition In
creases the friction greatly. 1t is true
that the chain runs more easily than
did the old bevel gear, but its disad-
vantages might overbalance this con-
sideration IL the chainless mechanism
We're improved. The difference in
weight is not considerable, as the rod
Is inclosed In light aluminium case.
Watch any half dozen cyclists as they
pass and you will see that Ave of them
90 not know how to pedal properly
/ III they had but a slight knowledge of
the proper method of foot motion with
the same expenditure of power they
could accomplish far greater results
The art In pedaling is to push the pedal
more than half the circle, taking care
TO lift the foot Immediately II has done
its effective work, so as to not burden
the rising pedal. This necesistates the
dropping of the heel at the top of the
stroke, which helps the crank over the
dead center, pushing right down to the
bottom OF the stroke and bringing the
root back with clawing motion to get
over the dead center at the bottom. II
rider who has been content with n
pistonlike up and down motion will try
this slowly at first he will be surprised
after a little practice to find that the
machine does not require nearly so
much pushing as IL used to; especially
in hill climbing will he discover its adj
vantage, while the ankle motion in
volved will be particularly beneficial.
While at Millard's hotel. Kansas Civ
recently, Count Turasaki, the private
secretary of Field Marshal Yamagata
OF Japan was intervied in regard to the
Japanese selling bicycles for s12 or SIS.
Said he:
"All of this talk that you hear about
the japanese selling bicycles at sl2 or
sio each, or at any price at all. is a
Dig mistake. Why, don't you know
that In the first place we don't pro-
duce bit of the India rubber that you
put on your wheels, and IL would cost
more for us to get ii than IL does in
this country. And then all of our high
grade steel has to be imported There
isn't a wheel made in our whole coun-
Try. and all of the bicycles that we
nave come from London. suppose the
American wheels are just as good or
better, but somehow the London mer-
chants always get in to sell them the
L never saw any BICYCLES
such as you use. the kind where both
wheels are of the same size, until /
came to this country last week."
Mocha meal Oapft,o gs hos--
ally brought into play in the invention /
of appliances for the convenience of I
wheelmen. Among the new things on 1
view nowadays is the L. A. w. bicycle
ock. 1t is intended for use on the |
'procket wheel. With the chain locked
L thief will scarcely attempt to carry
on bicycle, because il cannot be rid |
len. The lock is made of aluminium /
ma has combination of three figures.
Dne must adjust the three numbers
Which appear on the surface of three
evolving metal rings before he can I'M
ock 1t. The slightest movement of
'ither of these rings will destroy the
and the lock cannot be
pened except IL be broken. The weight
f this new anti-thief contrivance is
cry little and ii is of a size to drop
asily In a small pocket.
Bike while the craze is hot.
Bikers must not be musers
II is no use crying over split cycles.
Between two wheels you come to
roe.
seat unsound soon finds the
round
one man can set beginner on a BIZ ,
ycle, but 10 can't keep her there.
Too many bicycles spoil a walk.
The worlds cycle, and all society
Ierely cyclists.
The lady cyclist has many spokes TO
er wheel.
Never run over a magistrate; the
easure is not worth the cost.
Where there's a way there's a wheel
Mount In haste and the dust you'll
Lste.
Tyred horses never grow weary. I
A novice and her bike are soon
irted.
A stone goes before a fall.
spare the pump and spoil the tire.
A ring in time saves crime.
Stolen bikes run fast.