The times., 1897-11-08
sPoKEs Fno., THE WHEEL.

Tom EcL has found thaJ IT viii not pa =
To follow the Southern circuit, and he has
abandoned his proposed trip below Mason
ana pix0u's Dnc. When Tom SAYS there's
no money ia sight, it is q pretty good tip
10 follow.
Michael las not always ridden high
gear. According to The Wheel, he began
foar yejls ago with a gear OF So He
increased It TO 70, then to -, so, IS. 50
and az last l12. His gear is higher than
any other riders.
Charley ChuIct VIII be heard from the
coming racing season more than he has
been heretofore Church is one Of the
fastest men il the country, and he is as
Modest as he is fast, and hence lie is not
inclined 10 DO much blowing.
Bob McCurdy, who, Resides being fast
and game racing man, has very good buSi-
ness ldeas. is talking Of forming a qunt
team Tor next year. 1t win be composed
Of man fast enough to 90 against any
team fl the world or against anything
that moves. Bob VIII also hustle for
exhibition work and pacemakin jobs.
The opposition to road racing in Eng
land has led to action by the council of
tie National Cyclist Union. At a meeting
held recently the union passed resolutions
abplisbing not alone road racing but road
record attempts. IL this country the op-
position to road racing is growing, and it
VIII be but . question of time before it
viii be stopped here.
Clut runs are not so popular as they
We're. There was time when a score
or moro wheelmen, with a banneT-bearer
at the Ee5d, could be seen on most OF
the cycle roads. Now, although one sees
more wheelmen, the club run is a rare
sight. beelmen have rightly concluded
there IS little pleasure in riding with IL
score or more others in a cloud of dust.
The best way to remove rust from the
nickel parts of wheel and keep the
bright parts In good condition is as fol.
lows Nix a teaspoonful of whitening
with scant haIf-teaspoonful Of Jewelers.
rouge and sweet oil. Apply it with "a
chamois rag and rub dry. Care should
be taken not to get the mixture in the
joints of the wheel. a polish such as
this VIII last about six weeks.
The cyclist who drinks water heavily
on tie outset of ride Will lay the founda-
ton of thirst which viii last all day.
1t is well enough 10 take sip during
ride Int copious draughts are like fue! to
fire. Milk is q good tLing to drink. 1t is
hunger satisfying as well as thirst-quench-
ing. Never drink when hot. Rinse the
mouth with water and battle the wrists in
cool water. II VIII cool the blood without
shock OF INJURY.
The IuoV ement for cycle Path over the
Brooklyn Bridge is progressing rapidly. A
plan has heen prepared by the Good Roads
Association, OF Brooklyn, which VIII be
laid before the bridge trustees as soon as
the engineer has completed the plans. Itis
FOL a path over the tIesJle OF the ways
used by the bridge cars. Instead of ele
vators at the end there viii be steep ap.
proach. The approaches viii lie a. such
a steep grade that wheelmen viii have to
walk them, but this will be better than
elevators.
One rarely hears in Paris the gong bel
that American bicycles have, says the
American F'heelman. In place of it there
are COW bells and round sleigh bells. which
are kept ringing continually by the jogging,
of the hand against them. The COW bells
are all sizes, from an inch long to huge
affairs that Texas steer might wear and
with sound like a harbor buoy. These
are sold in all bicycle shops together with
the brilliantly cdlored japanese lanterns Of
paper. which the night riders ha We dangling
from their handlebars,