Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

rubber bands can be used in any emer-
| gency as trouser clips by simply stretch
! ing them over tho folded trOuser bottoms.
| Likewise In rainy or windy weather they
will keep the riders wrist dry and COM
Portable by being similarly fastened over
the Wristbands of his coat, and should ne
desire 10 carry any small parcel on MS
handle-bar q couple OF such bands VIII
do this much more serviceably than pieces
OF string, which invariably work loose
and CAUSE him much worry IN cOnse-
Quence.
Before using a pump work the piston
two or three times, enough TO blow out
anv dust which may have settled In II.
1t is much better TO have the dust dis
/ tributed over the ground than 10 have 1t
lodged in the valve.
The contrarties of bicycle chains would
! try the patience Of a Job. Chains have
been known 10 click as result of being
oiled. and again they have been known
10 click through want Of it. II the chaln
is very rusty, reckless oiling Will cause u
to click On The other hand, IL the cham
not having been oiled for long time,
commences clicking without apparent
cause. any one would recommend OIL az q
likely remedy, but il should be carefully
applied in small quantities 20 each JOINT
scuarately. Chains need to be thoroughly
cleaned periodically. The best plan rs 10
soak them in kerosene, and then In lubr-
eating OIL afterward wping the oil from
the outside.
When using a wrench always fit It
tightly to the nut before turning. If any
play IS allowed, IL Will result an wearing
of the corners OF the nut, ana later cN-
asDeration when an attempt is made TO
ad lust part.
Do not pump on an old tire too hard.
AS a rule there Is not much danger or a
rider being able 10 accomplish TINS WIN
the small hand-prmp carried on inc
wheel but when II comes 10 foot-pumps,
II Is different 1t should be borne in mind
that tires when they have been tlduen
for some time are much more llaDIe 10
damage than when they are new, even
assuming that they have been taken care
Of and the moisture has not been allow
ed 10 penetrate and rot the fabric, It is
likely that the tire Will have been re-
duced i'm strength by wear, ana some eau
ton must, therefore, be exercised. he-
member, 100. that any tire j. A-bie 70
burst IL pumped nara aller pelhs ~ q
cool place Tor some time and then taken
out and ridden under midsummer sun
IL IS said that once a woman Invests IN
q bicycle her affection Tor dumb animals
Immediately decreases. She wonders why
she ever liked the snarlng little doss
when make a point OF following her and
swapping al her feet every time tho
pedals revOlye. She never thought what
great clumsy, tlresome things horses
were until she ventured on her bicycle
in the streets Tor the nrst time. ANA,
then cows How different 1t was 10 see
them browsing quietly in tho green fields
Now she rides along country roads IN
mortal terror Of turning corner full IN
the face Of raging buil. on "A tour she
studiously avoids red in any form.
In a recent test made with an electric
triplet on the Seine track ten miles were
covered in 10 minutes 3-5 seconds, which
averages less than minute and 81 Sc
conds 10 the mile.
A wheelman who has recently emerged
from 4 term in the hospital mas fornu-
lated a new decalogue, 10 which he
promises TO adhere as long rs the bicycle
shall have attractions Cor him. II is as
follows.
q. TO avoid tiresome climbs up long
hills on windy days with high gear
use a low gear.
%. To increase mileage and to do CEN
turtles In surprisingly short ume-use a
cyclometer with key.
g. TO escape Disagreement OF the face
allow the truckman's claim TO any part
OF the road he may see TT 60 use.
a. To insure getting home whole-givo
way 10 the rider who seems wabblngly
inclined TO use both sides OF the street at
the same time.
80. To keep your conscience free and
clear-don't mention wheels in connection
with the head. / have seen this Joke
sprung or a defenceless man twenty miles
from home. They took him home In the
cars.
''s. To avoid paying for repairs-don't
tell the dealer that story about the
smooth road and the five-miles-an- hou.
gait. He has heard II too often.
Y. When listening TO q cycle sermon
be careful not TO talk In your sleep.
S Beer-NagonS are hard. Besides, IL
YOU DO them damage you are liable TO
arrest
49, II YOU stop at a hotel on Sunday
DO not say; Can get any LIQUOR here on
Sundayg but sit quietly down. as other
gentlemen do, and request OF the waiter
"A sandwich and little water
40. A tandem with girl on the front
is good thing 10 push down but not up
hill. Therefore. IL hill suddenly rises
before you, have her dlsmount while you
think you notice a puncture. and con-
ciude not to remount until you geach the
too"
Sometimes one OF the Joints OF new
chain will be found TO be stln, and 20 re-
fuse 10 straighten out after leaving The
chain wheels. 1t Is easy 10 loosen the
Joint by laying the chain on It's side.
with the end ~ the rivet unsupported;
Tor example, the chain may rest on a
nut. with the riyet over the Mole. and tap
ping the other end OF the rlvet with a
hammer The chain must then be turned
over. aud the opposite end OF the rivet
treated in the same way. By this means
together with working the Joint oacS-
ward aud forward. the stiffness Will soon
be taken out.