The sun., 1897-12-07
coming show, Th


The American article was by far TIN
most interesting machine on exhibition
the booths at which they were exhibitc,
being entirely crowded during the show
, The action OF the National Show man
! ayers in not permitting the American
manufacturers to show their wares wa
evidently taken through jealousy and ;
fear that the English makers would b'
outrivaled. 1t is believed that the
British may be asked to ride Engiisl
wheels now for patriotic purposes.
There is big Christmas trade for bi
cycle manufacturers, now that the '9'
wheel will be ready for holiday purposes
The big stores have seen the opportunity
and will probably make feature of that
branch. Bicycles for Christmas presents
are indeed very acceptable, and the
management OF the big houses that sell
them in conjunction with ''othcr things
have stolen march on the real manu-
factulcrs. The latter would indeed be
very anxious to control the sale and bar
out the stores,
The days of cheap and unreliable
wheels are numbered. The purpose iol
which they have been sold has been az
complishcd The article of reputable
manufacturers will, it is said, be in more
demand next wear than ever and will
have the effect OF driving out all makers
of the cheap machines Reports from
varioas manufacturing centres say that
an exceedingly busy year is expected
next season.
A new cyrle has been tried in the
| French army, 1t resembles double
cycle joined together by tubing. Be-
tween the tWo wheels is enough room
for box such asslsed in carrying mails,
kilograms, drugs or anything needed at
the camp. The speed has proved salts
factory and it Is thought their use will
be extended.
Offers sf nIas.crs are found TO be few
and far between with the six4dsy racing
men. n'offers Of compensation for the
winning of the six-,lay race are rarely
ever mc-qufirer of the amount this
SEASON. That las been offered ihy any tire
maker sor win, yet Hale received 500
| for riding 'ti,e winning tircs last season.
! In the matter of wheels tEeprofessioEals
are sail to.sc willing TO ridc that wheel
which will keep huan supplied with
! mounts for7the week without stipulation
as decomposition in case of a win
Rehtiveao the claIms of riders who
seekgo estsblis', for themselves the rec
ord 'E q mile in c,1le minute, a New York
city manufacturer has calculated tlsat to
ride l. lniltitn one zaInute man would
have to make three revolutions a1f his
feettn one second, with;s 112 gear With
LA eear,:2! reyoluti onsper second,would
be required, while withTtwo revolutions
@,rHseconE gt.nr of las is necessary.
Michael, ~Hhen 1iGing;a mile iD - min
utef withNOG gear makes 23-1Oe revo-
llptifns a>Scconl Wsth h4s feet. Tt man
c0ul1 ln0gc his iaet alta rate OF Jl revo-
lqrtitxts. aacconl iyl' GD,s2conds lie would
require. agear OF .2ee3 .2e%3 nnrder to cover =
miIt in t!aat time. Is.slis possible?
Tie air555 full OF tuli of nnatGa, races
hptween:ti,c kings ofthr varions classes
"f cycle competition. Aot CONTEXT with
gossip con. .crning the future pAec. ing of
middle distanc. ut.n liz. Dayils II and
MpDuflie, Chase :anG Michael, and
slgilre}rs Ike Bald andXimne,autn an
effort is bling nr.,de 10 bring together
Bald s,nld 81 ichael On tn" evrnjngpf New
Years bay for three one mile heats.
pact'd.
The lfish*C Cyclis1 says that J'ublin
dorlor h,ccla ly had "ccut ION TO TAX. the
chain off his bicycle, aIf bringing the
machine into his consulting Tomn he
placed it ina convenient position - be
Dperated on, ,;and then proceeded to wash
dis hsndf carefully, To th great auusc-
nlcnt "f a frieMd who VIZ looking ON.
I Sc hal beronsr sccnnd nu are. He W;lS
50 accustomed to washing his hnpds |
When abon to ,pcrforlB an operation THAT |.
he did s~ without thinking before
Lack ling the ge;,, case II his Syicycle.
Shoe dealers say that the bicycle itas
been the cullss of the rp.
cent great decline in the ,lcn,und for ur-
lygi"uic foot wear for women.
Ii is stated that the rncrg, spent in
Walking three miles is greater tlan HAT
expended in riding four times he dis
ancc on bicyck.
American chains ave steadily ircrcas.
" in Use Oh English wheels. {
\ club oi cycling doctors has been
Wnded in Berlin.
.SELF-DEFENSE. {
Barney Smith and John jenkins ;ysa
, meet in Il tweDty-rJund contest before f.
lc Springfield inhio), Athletic Club. {
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