The sun., 1897-12-06
CYCLING.

CYCLING.
The relative merits of the single and
double tubed tires have been widely dis.
cussed by cyclists, but from all accounts
one seems to be as good as the other.
The popularity of each depends on
whichever one riders become accustomed
to- The most serviceablc tire outside of
the consideration of quality is the one
that can be most easily repaired. The
double-tubed tire is likely to cause more
trouble than the other in case OF a pune
ture. In this case, as is well known, it
is necessary to detach it to mend it, and
all riders cannot do this properly. How
ever, in the case of only an outer tube
puncturc, repairing may be done by
patching or plugging. The troublesome
repairing of a double-tube tire is ad-
vanced as reason why the single tube
should be more popular The single-tube
tire cannot be detached and, therefore,
a puncture must be repaired from the
outside. This can be more easily done
than inside work, and there is not so
much difficulty in discovering leak as
on the double-tubed tire. A patch or
piece of tape applied to a puncture on
a single-tube tire half inflated generally
prevents the escape Of air when it is
fully pumped up.
August Lehr, the famous German bicy-
clist, who for nine years has been the
undisputed champion rider OF Germany,
will sail on the steamer Trave from
Bremerhaven on December Goth, for
New York. Lehr is a splendidly built
yonng man OF immense strength and is
greatly admired by the German cycling
public. 1t is expected that he will chal-
lenge both Bald and Michael and one or
two Frenchmen who are now in this
country.
Arthur A. Chase, the London bicycle
crack, last years middle distance
champion of the world, the holder of the
worlds one hundred mile record on the
road and of the worlds one mile indoor
record and other honors, who has ac-
cepted Michae's sweeping challenge, ar
rived on the Campania Saturday. He
was accompanied by his younger brother,
F.,W. Chase, who, with him, holds all
the tandems from one mile to fifty miles,
and Percy Wheelock, who owns the
fifty miles worlds road record, was also
on the ateamer. Arthur Chase is slightly
under size in build, was born at Black
heath, and is "a years old.
The brake is an accessory to "a bicycle
which, sooner or later, wheelmen will
be forced to adopt. An endless variety
is now on the market, both good and
bad. Under the former is the Stuart
rear wheel brake, one Of the best that
has yet come to notice. This brake is
Il Philadelphia product. 1t is applied to
the rear wheel from the inside Of the
rear forks, being operated from the
handlc-bar by the slightest touch Of the
fingers. Its leverage power is 50 great
that the machine can be stopped in an
instant, or applied gradually, as the
rider may desire. The brake is OF strong
construction, simple in method Of adj
justmcnt, weighs but a few ounces and
comes highly recommended by those
who arc now using it.
Another novelty in the way of tool
bags has been advanced. Instead OF
Icnuthcr this one is made entirely OF
steel, with thin leather covering, and
carries Il complete set OF tools. Each
tool is held in its place by means Of
small metal spring 10 prevent ratt!lng.
Another mcriturious thing about the new
bag i! he manner in which it can be at
tarhcd and removed from the frame of
the bicycle. 1t has three spring clamps
on carl1 side, two 10 adjust themselves to
the top tube OF the frame and the othc!
to fit around the head The bag in place
can only he removed by opening it. 1t
opens on a hinge at tIc bottom and is
operated by small spring lock on the
top.
Eddie Bald has raced against 30 men
during the season on the National Cir
cult Oi this number he has beaten PSI
and in turn has been defeated by only
n. The percentage j. figured Hs in all
tables, or 3i-32Sths, giving Il percentage
OF .S,5.
Forty OF the spccdicst long distance
riders in America, England, Ireland,
Austria, Sweden and Belgium faced the
starter in Madison Square Garden early
yesterday morning.
sELF.DEEENSE.
''Corbett's days as II fighter" says Il
man who speaks wit Il knowledge Of the