The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-27
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CHICAGO. JAM: 2e.-Likesmor exhibitions Of
MAGNITUDE. the Cycle Show At the Coliseum
crows in mpressiveness as IL is investigated.
New features aud wrinkles appear at every
repeated promenade OF the aislos. Visitors
who last night rode eight nilos out from the
heart OF Chicago with the thermometer 20 de-
arees below zero arc here again tonight. In
the enormous building. which would enclose
at least two Madison Square Gardens. the
crowd Of visitors 10 distributed so that IL does
not at q alanco appear great. The attendance
for tho two days In the face Of the cold has.
however. been Unexpectedly large. and the
management Ia satisaed. The amonnt Of trade
being done by the exhibitors 10 not extensive.
and some complaint against the late date OF the
show is being heard.
The Chicago crowd shows disappointment
II the lack Of souvenirs. Very few makers ara
distributing gifts as I'm former years. Tho ef-
fort Of q particular concern In Now York
State. which sent out u general protect TO the
trade. 10 probably responsible in part for this
condition. The stars OF the racing armament
are in attendance az usual. but no new team
Arrangement has been set anoat- There are
indications that there will DO less hiring Of
racing men by manufacturer this year. The
canvass for tho Presidency OF the Board. OF
Trade goes on quietly. but the roominess OF tho
building %scatters the knots OF takers. and the
entire show seems les, gossipy than is usual
with these exhibitions. There II also less OF
the homeliko tone 10 the affair.
More attention than ever before Is given to
the tastes and preiudices Of women. The drop
frame with.straight tubes from the head 70 the
crank hanger. although IL is the mere rigid
style. is giving way before the feminine preju-
dice for graceful lines to the loop pattern with
curved tubes. In women's wheels. ss In the
diamond frames. tubing an inch and an eighth
IN diameter Is the most used. with inch and q
quarter tubing q close second. Tho open frames
have In many cases sxperienced.a greater low
erins Of the bottom bracket than tho mems
wheels. This makes them easier to step into.
and facilitates mounting.
Tho number OF con vertible tandems showed
wheel Is si.'' AND %, E, n: ssRsaa Of t'r the ssI trade %
cats 10 IL. Nearly every arm making sandems
a double DIAMOND franz" '' To % q eomSin.tion.
which provides for the carrying Of q woman
IN. front. One concern shows q double convert
FOR two women, and for a man and woman.
with the latter In other the front or rear. Ms
may BE- desired. The greatest novelty shown
that a single diamond franc wheel may DO
formed from II. This 10 done IN q simple yet
IL rom any charge OF freakinoss. II. practi-
caiiy permits a man TO possess . single cycle
for HI; own pse, and A. andsm for the accom-
pcnse and trouble OF owninx two wheels. Tho
continuance attracts great interest. aud has
received the communication Of the expert me-
A ta.dem alleged 10 have cost. $40. 900 on
account Of lis being inlaid with Jewels attracts
est as o thing Of raudiness, II shows q now
method Of transmitting power from the front
shaft With a steel drum a, either end rpunSius
under the lower braces. Each OF the drums
has s-worm thread on tho surface. .and thess
other drums attached TO the aIles. The worm
feature 10 one never seen before. Besides tan.
dems there are several ~triplets and anadrup-
New York state, y I, the first aver produced.
and y clsimed 70 bsthelsrEest machine OF the
The use Of large sprockct.. front and rear is
general. and there is . barely perceptible ten
chain, e being generally commended. In
fns,ns .n1 device, H"s. si,s .r fss ,no~n links eo of .f.i 4
eton construction the apox of which rises AN
Inch above the teeth OF the sprocketI as It
that has double rollers AZ the Joints so that il
rolls, from the sprocket Instead OF aiding: The
third !. one with triangular links; which en-
s.sl. 'i named d Ses"G nos n IND fs ssSsn' bn th FOR n the
OtiuE " ~ u tub tht1 II pEOuh-
bly, easier running than the old patterns.
In the adoption Of larger ,sprockets there
~ sf' the Sss same q '; WsiaS,. ovs RI. iner m %esi aIsm 1stm
Alignment when the metal Is NO stou.eT than
ample can be found in the show that yields to
such a strain ae can he put on II by compr, -.
ing tho chain with the hands; a wide variety
effort to use peculiar individual methods some
5alient mechanical truths have been d%eparted
such details as the adjustment OF bearings and
chain. the fastening OF cramks and handle
bars, the thouahtful cyclist must he Imp essed
has teen developed BY. the ingenious %contriv-
anGes OF 1897. yet the departure from su6stan-
distinct loss. The old method Of fastening
cranks by binding them on with a key piece
or cotter pin Ia about extinct. IL would be
show who attach the cranks to the axle by
the same method. II. would 10 difficult to ind
Aye who employ !hs;co,teT pin in any form:
axles In one piece and distinct from the cranks,
which has become 90 fa niliar a feature during
In crank axle patterns: three: styles ar: ex-
hibited. These are tho divided axle, dove.
tailed In The middle OF the crank hanger and
axle In which the entire axle and one of the
o;anks constitute one p'ece. while tho
other end, and the third is that form
in which tho axle and both cranks are In
one piece; Between these three the honoIs
the trade. however. do not hesitate TO predict
n reversion 70 the old style OF axle with both
cranks separate. This fp, ecNst Is based on the
arRumen that the crAnks and asle being en-
ploYed In different duties and called upon to
hear a different stress should be made of DIFF
ferent materials.
Reversion to old types and fashions after:thoy
have been entirely discarded has figured large
ly In the history OF cycle mechanics. IL II
recognized by tho expcrien ,ed ones In the
trade that many of the prevailing fashions In
such things rs crank axles. fsstsnings and
ADJUSTMENTS are due TO n shoepish quality Of
mind that has impelled manufacturer to flock
after sumo leader who has won reputation.
whether II was acquired on merit or gained
through Advertising.
A.tsatdrc OF tho show is.ths variety OF color.
Ing displayed IN enamsls. Almost every space
has wheels Of different huos.
Field Trials Declared or.