New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11

large sproclsets, had this to say yesterday: THE
experienced cyclists are fast becoming aware
that there Is really no advantage in the use or
the very large sprockets from a mechanical point
Of view, excepting when inferior chains are
used which. bythe-way, is what these abor-
TONS generated from. With a chain perfect
enough TO any frst-class machine moth
ing is to be gained by increasing the size OF
sprockets, unless the driving cranks are length
ened proportionatey. and this is not practical
when used by the average rider as the circle
described is increased so much that the action
is too fatiguing when any great distance Is
ridden The argument that there Is an ad-
vantage by increased leverage is exploded when
one considers that by increasing the leverage In
the draught on the rear sprocket 10 increase the
gear. must necessarily increase the front
sprocket. and IN doing so shorten up the crank
leverage, and as the average rider cannot use
with comfort a longer crank than about SIX ana
three-quarters inches II Is quite evident tn,
large sprockets are detriment in propelilnS
"a her than advantage and certainly detract
from the appearance: and another feature which
condemns them is that in order TO insure them
against buckling it is necessary to make them
heavy. AS chains perfected and made more
accurate and the friction reduced by the use or
double rollers in each chain link, is being
do1e by those most advanced in scientific con-
struction, their disadvantage will become more
manifest. and II is safe TO predict that they VIII
be shortlved."
ATLANTA WHEELMEN.-Few clubs in the
metropolitan district have ever entered the rae
ing game with much vigor undertaken so
great an amount OF work for a season as the
ATLANTA Wheelmen. OF Newark. Since leasing
the waverly Park track for this year the club
has mapped out and will begin one OF the live
Hest campaigns Of racing in the history OF New
Jersey. What the results Of their efforts Will be
remains to be seen. but Judging from the sue
1~ix.
weather only is needed on the days OF meets TO
obtain the results hoped for Since the track
was connected by trolley service with Newark
Elizabeth the Oranges and all the surrounding
district there has been none OF rne Former an
noyance delay in reaching or leaving tne
grounds. The action OF the PENNSYLVANIA Rai-
road In deciding 10 carry wheels free VIII also
add to the convenience of those travelling from
New-York Brooklyn and Jersey CITY. ana as
| usual. special railroad ACCOMMODATIONS WIZ oe
| arranged The Racing Board OF the club mas
| thus far arranged to hold four meets under Us
| own auspices In the season. The frst VIII oe
held on Decoration Day, May 81 the second Or. gm
July = the day on which independence Day VII.
| be celebrated, and the third some time In Ausus.
| when the State championships WI! ne run. !.
| the club has been awarded the annual meet or
| the New-Jersey Division. and for the nrst tinie
since the DAYS OF the high wheels the Jersc. l'es
| will be entertained at Newark. me nna' n'.7s
| will be one OF the National circuit series d.
| date subject to Chairman Motifs scheouie'
NYC w. CENTURY RUN-The century run
| TO Patchogue which takes place to-day unoer
| the auspices OF the New-York County Whee-
| men promises 10 he one of the most successiui
| ever run over that popular course. Although
many riders think that IL is too early In the sea
| son 10 ride such long distance still the ma
| jority believe that the early spring. especially
the month of April. is the best time OF the year
| for long distance riding The roads are In hhe
condition The Century Committee has ac-
cepted entries only from persons OF good CHAR
| acter, and no rowdyism will be seen. a numner
| OF women have entered. and some viii hnish tne
| hundred miles and he entitled 10 survivors,
| medal Among the pacemakers on this run VIII
| he CAPTAIN Charles L. Staubech. or Company ~
| Sth Regiment: Tom Ward Riverside Wneel-
| men; Louis Rauschkolb. Metropolis Wheeimen'
| Captain j. NJ Long. Triumph Wheelmen Cap.
| tain Clarence Rusch. Lexington Wheeimeh ano
e. c. Little ex-captain Mount Vernon Cycie
| Club The run proper will start from LioeiV
| Hotel Jamaica, at a. m, and the fast DIVISION
one hour later Two detachments Will starr tr OF.
| East Twenty -third-st ferry at 80 ana of,
| A M respectively, and meet the regular ara
| fast divisions at the hotel In Jamaica Entres
close at the start In Jamaica this morning Inc
| committee In charge ID composed OF w. J. WnHss