The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
NEWS OF THE WHBEIMEN.
n VIEW PoDfUf BfkEBY TO BE
ADOPTED M DEALERS.

n VIEW PoBfUf EfKEEY TO BE
ADOPTED M DEALERS.
Sii, tskssts Nc, u ~ TiessivsA n Part Pay
Rent Tor NsN Okss-nsw fefk psiskAtss TO
the NatisSai kSsoihstJ viii tSts feR the
tsFfhAtioa Of 4 tsast cstSs ~ Divisiohs.
Ono OF the stSrnost prOpositioni TO e%onftcnt
cycle riders and intending buyers OF new wheels
In 1898 will be that Of !, no old wheels received
in exchange" Generally speaking tho retail
trade will make this It's policy. and It Is likely
that Ii many stores viii hang q sisn 90 inscribed.
Tho inauGuration Of this new principle Will
mark the departure Of one OF the most time
honored customs Of the cycling world. Itwil
change the relations between the old.tline riders
and their quondam eliminates now In the trade,
and II will also change what has Hitherto boon
one Of the most distinctive aspects Of the sport.
Nothing could more ethphasizo the growth. OF
cycling and It's passage from 4 sport Of, the
ciasses to a pastin6 OF the masses. Nothing
could better demonstrate tho evolution Of thb
bicycle from d toy to q vehicle Of almost uni.
versal utility. In no way could 1t be more clearly
shown that the manufacture OF bicycles, from
Being q special caiiihs, on tentative footing,
full OF fads and crochets, has progressed to ono
OF the greatest everyday industries on d purely
cointncrcial basis.
Tho situation not only brings all this TO mind,
but also presents the question. What Of the
fidersf y When the enthusiastic cyclist. VIII
wants to be on the latest and most up.to-dato
model, finds that he can no longer accomplish
his purpose by Offering his old wheel as part
payment, win he pay the full price and take
chances on selling his old mount ~satisfac-
tor1ly at private sale, or will he decide not
to change7 Probably the true enthusiasts
win change their mounts at whatever cost.
while the average Of riders will stick to
their old and tried machines. Those who desire
to dispose OF their 1897 wheels before buying
new ones had better begin ut onco to offer them
for sale. The longer they keep them the moro
they will depreciate in value. Undoubtedly
some dealers will continue to accept old cycles
as part payment in order to make sales. but
those who do this will not allow as much for the
old mount az it is worth to its owner simply az
O souvenir.
Twenty dollars will be a big allowance next
season on a bicycle taken in trade, and the
The reasons for this turn Of aisirs are partially
apparent; The reduction IN the price Of neW
value of second,hands. Beyond this Obvious
l lssel RssST Il et tets Sssr q na sas sss sa Wick thsisS t ,ssS
allowed $40. $50 or $50, in order to sell a 300
Tsssli than sasy ss sSy sss Been sr ssSl Wiz r s9 naS SE %Re tSs
and 1dns even see cOnsssid istalbEt i HsaS rs a denaaS t 20 &c sss.
The custom Of taking wheels, in trade is one
sss. e ssiss! g Sf al shis Il. y Esiis;ls sns ak shG' 'r !Rssf e
n one o. the last 70 b sabandoned. The lamepta-
5 Ths ss %Sifs yin III E sia sss %Ii S saiF I sSss Il 81 T ssS, IISsi
sq%ssanses are; hoMeyer. iSrsmediable The
asPspt. The sItastioaR . esasIhE much
handling secondhand machihes and iatiys r.
or ses s6 &c | iaae f Viii n inst Rf9PSs se@e lind a9s s 81 esatsa
SussaS II each locality for dealing s5SslasiEs !,
Ii. permit ali dealers to turn In their exchanses
or sPss s0SS s Sns iotai f Soa+d { & Rls Trade Il asi Wh sSasis;
tain that Il they want a new wheel in 1895 they
will have to pay pretty near the list price for 1t,
hia hail Of less es 11 and t ;Srn 4 I'll In & the q Sld p mount 0 Tor
the balance.
"seheek, won the first six days, bicycle race
sard eel the s otEes T h HsISfan 1t Il too Msd pisse e saMSa MIR.
neapois IL, 1883. and. Of course, the men rode
~ VIZ. SIS fsr al III s Gssi @sh o Se ssis small Ss i ,n %ssa e tssss,
s sSss Is '@lsh %s e. Sal sso shssG ri Iaas's Z G SISS Wheel, me faof
believe y would 30 more picturesque: too, thar
support such a programme. and any man at
tsnptlnE 70 compete on a SsdiInary sEainst ths
tI sSf Sa~sass. syi tho s,s sniIn IL i tsSl s tFssf III e , ssIs
1891 was zig arst ons over held in ths Garden.
hsad fsP 2 ssss q o3 seRRseE FFo u 's a. s 3 kass 'S sRss
plansst sa moye m nsoht s;i1@ IN fau t. liz M'ta one : now san u sSd
on an English wheel, He also had pneumatic
loser Of him, though. because some. person
strewed tacks on the track. schock was far
s shsSRd an w aeeiae ny w, siaS P BE- iooFsa upon S0% ss ariV,
dSl, but pneumatic tires were then novelties.
nary, and were fastened on by straps cemented
inside the rim, all the way around. To get of
o ons,n Of rt ths Sn tIfds rs rtS 1b It, and fasten 1t on
At the annual meeting of the Board Of Officers
which viii be held on Dec. 20. Representative
John F. CLARK will move that the delegates from
tho division ssop,b be instr rqiSIs to propose A. amend end.
Junior me.Ssrship in the division. The amend:
Provided. however. that the Board of otlcers OF
men. to b saSjsSt 70 tie sohsroi Il and aaiH %aasserh Mass Il
s essb ss sssal g sen Saa0s q Is q Is se saSss!Gi iAs sS ssss s 81 .
81 "a ad IL gs $ss;S sso & NJ &c Sf Tsasas q e / ts%illss p w Esss
men in good ~standing, Each member. of the cadet
corps shall receiSe q numbered ticket OF mem.
bership from the s~ecretary: Treasurer Of the
ss s.isS. to BE- sn furni s1sS free e q Bia sha. ct 81 Sp ess s,sss
division. Each member Of the cadet corps. while
in good standing, shal be entitled ia. all OF tho
privileges and projection afforded g adult members
voting for AID holding ONCE in the LeAEie. or OF tho
receipt without charge OF the onioial Bylietin. Road
Book, or other publications issued free to the Them.
beers Of the League. They shall also be entitled TO
company and under the control OF adult members OF
the League of AMERICAN Wheeimen.
Each applicant for membership in the cadet corps
shall pay to the Secretary. Treasurer OF the division an
Initiation fee OF 10 cents and shall also pay 90 Gentaf for
annual dues. such dues and fees to be covered into
the state division treasury for the exclusive use and
corps reach the age OF IL years they shall. II eligible
and they so desire, be transferred to the member.
ship roll OF the League Of American IWheslnlen on
payment OF tho membership dues. and shall then be
entitled TO all privileges OF the League OF American
wheeimon: the Secretary. Treasurer of the division
notifying the Secretary Of the League of such transfer
The leading officers Of the division favor the
plan and express confidence OF its adoption.
NOTES.
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