Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
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material or construction. excepting. of course
the pneumatic tires, which are separately
guaranteed by the makers.
Whit the mandolin orchestra will no doubt
discourse sweet music for the High Art BIZ
cycle company in spaces IL, IL, 10 and 20, the
attraction is not needed to gather q crowd
around two such justly celebrated wheels as
the "1de' and Outing" The "Ide" crank
testing machine, direct from the New York
exhibit, will be a whole show in itself.
Louis Flesher, s1s South Fifteenth
street, will exhibit in space "a the
strictly up-to-date machine. This wheel is
a prize winner, having been entered for
forty-nine prizes and receiving thirty-six.
Mr.. Flescher's is the recognized headquarters
for bicycle sundries, repairing, etc. He has
been building and repairing wheels for the
past twelve years and thoroughly under
s5'na Do " it. M IS n TiessSer 'a has h tne
good will of all wheelmen and holds their
patronage by constantly insisting upon no,h-
ing but first-class work, no matter how in-
significant the job may be.
Parlin, orendorff & Martin company Of
Omaha, the western jobbers of the World"
and Canton" will be there with fine
saidples of these two celebrated wheels. The
NOIiu, IL VIII ne remembered, is the bicycle
which has rolled the champion, John s.
Johnson, to fame. 1t is a beautiful wheel.
strong, light and graceful. The Canton Is
jobbed at a price low enough ito admit re-
failing it at s75; The '97 model is by long
odds the best $75 wheel made. That the
wheel is a good one is assured from the
fact that Parlin, Orendorff & Martin company
have used the brand, Canton" on their
absurd to assume they would allow this
trade mark to go on a wheel unless 1t is
strictly first-class.
The %Spalding bicycle for 1897. for sale by
the Townsend Wheel and Gun Co., i1G South
18th St., is undoubtedly one of the very
handsomest wheels ever turned out by any
maker In this or any other country. The
lines of the frame are entirely changed from
the SO model, and Is all that the up-to-date
rider could ask for in this respect, having the
straight or horizontal top tube shorter head
and good drop to the crank hanger. The
hubs are a new style, on the barrel order,
but turned out of solid tool steel bar stock.
The Frock Crown is a new pattern, double
plate, drawn stock and made in three pieces,
reinforced by a heavy fork tube. They
have ball retainers throughout, including the
head bearings.
One of the very best features ever en-
bodied In bicycle construction is the crank
hanger bearings. By taking off one crank
and loosing two small bolts on lower part
of the hanger the entire bearings can be
taken out and replaced by a novice in a very
few minutes. The principal point gained by
this arrangement is absolute alignment in
the hanger bearing by using one piece of
stock for both bearing cups.
The finish and small details have all been
carefully looked after in its construction.
Several critical and competent expert riders
who have seen the latest 'Spalding' pro-
'nounced 1t as near perfection as any one
could wish for in a strictly high grade, up
to-date wheel. The Spalding will be the
only chainless wheel at the show, and will
have the only Hygienic Cushion Frame there.
This is the third year the Omaha Bicycle
Co., at 10th and Chicago streets, have
handled the PEERLESS wheel, and it proves TO
be one Of the neatest and best wheels made.
We also sell the Trinity, made by Frank
Fowler, formerly the Fowler Cycle Co.
Here also is the America. the truss frame
wheel made famous by SOP pound Baby Bliss,
who demonstrated the strongness of the
America. The Omaha sells league tires, and
repairs punctures free. Express is saved by
replacing the old tires with new at this
house. Cycle show spaces Z and s.
Spending money without a true knowledge
of its real value is sinful. Better pay a
reasonable price for something known to be
good rather than to pay a high price for
something You think-but don't know-may
possible be better. That is what is meant
when you pay 500 for a bicycle when you
can get the Rambler for $50, the worlds
best. 1t has been tried and has stood the
tests for nineteen years. Rambler Store, 400
S. 18th st. Will be at the Cycle show.
space 2s.
In 1898 George e. Nickel manager of the
Nebraska Cycle Co., 18th & Harvey, began
selling bicycles on the road for the Gendron
Wheel Co., of Toledo, o.. and Immediately
took his place as one of the leading bicycle
statesmen. The following year he placed
seventy-five Of the Gendron wheels at retail
In this city. February, 1895, he organized the
Nebraska Cycle Co., of which he Is now the
general manager. The company Immediately
became one of the leading concerns In the
local bicycle trade and has maintained its
position until the present time, having sold
last year $50 wheels. They are now located
at the corner OF 18th & Harvey Sts.. and
have the largest store in the city, carrying
the largest and most complete stock OF
wheels west of Chicago. In connection with
the store they have a large repair shop and
rental depot.
The Gendron. made by the Gendron Wheel
Co., of Toledo, Ohio, and the Eldridge, made
by the National Sewing Machine Co., or
Belvidere, ILL.,, are their high grade wheels
for '97.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Nickel there
are now 1900 of these bicycles in use in
the city of Omaha alone, and no doubt dur
ing the coming year they will maintain their
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made by the same concern, are their medium
grade wheels and they are the very best on
the market. They are also selling a cheap
business wheel for $500
A full line of '97 wheels and tandems
and special racing wheels. The Nebraska
Cycle Co., occupy spaces 4. s and G at tho
show.
The Hardy Cycle Co, II. Hardy G. Co, the
proprletors, at 1919 Farnam street, are agents
for the Barnes White Flyer, the Imperial
and Falcon. Although the Falcon is greatly
improved this year, the price has been re-
duced to $500. The Imperial, also we'll
known in this section as a $4,000 wheel.
now Is $500.
The "Hardy's Special is built especially
for II. Hardy & Co., and is a strictly up-to-
date wheel, first class in every respect and
guaranteed, although the price is but $4,000.
These in Cycle show spaces IL and IL.
II. ii. VanBrunt OF Council Bluffs will ex-
hibit four specimens from his wholesale
stock In the person of the high grade Harull-
ton, the Kenwood. the SIS Wellington, and
the $50 1905" It's a quartet OF beauties.
The Kearney Cycle company, who make
their official announcement on page 6, Will
show their wheels In spaces 10, 81 and "a