The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
BICYCLES ALL THEIR TALK.
A CONVINCING 4 ERIME IN
LISTENING TO BHEELH OMEN.

Cos,umra. Gearu, Frana -, saddles, nnpdte
Bars ana such weu,d in,errup, an Even-
inE's Conversation. bat sc was wronE.
at can't be true" sud the skeptic.
what T. asked tho enthusiast.
"It can't be true that all Of these women who
ride bicycles dream, think and talk Of nothing
else" explained the skeptic
ut not only can DO, but 10 true" replied the
enthusiast with a smile.
81 don't believe IL. contended tho skoptio
Come with ma" urged the enthusiast, land
1 will prove it."
you want to get me into ono OF those places
whore they sell wheels and teach wheeling, and
Of course all Of the cranks there know nothing
else to dream. think, and talk abont," objected
the skeptic- THAT would be no proof"
1T hadn't entered my head to take you TO one
Of those places, answered the enthusiast good
humorodly. Lots go to some favorite resort Of
the whee'women, where we can listen quietly 10
them. Claromont is the place"
ION to Clarenont, thon," consented the
skeptic. and away they went.
Hero we are said the enthusiast cheerfully
as they reached the top OF Clarenont hill and
sat down on a bench on the river side OF tho
road.
"Humph." gruntod the skeptic, there aren't
any whuelwoincn within forty yards OF us. l
knew ! was right all the time"
81 those this seat purposely." said tho on
thusiast, taking the evening paper from her
Boston bag. I'VE will aw ait Developments"
I'm thinking that we will have 10 walt q long
time" retortei tho skeptlc, taking his evening
paper from his coat pocket
That's where he was wrong. Before he had
his paper folded nj just the right anglo a stout
woman In q new-fanHled divided skirt and q
pretty young girl in a crash suit rodo up. dis
mounted, and occupied the bench next 10 tho
/ skeptic and the enthusiast.
why, ! thought they would DO hero whom We
arrived, SAID the young girl.
1T lacks live minutes OF the time yet an
swered the stout woman. looking al her witch.
Don't you worry. They will DO here on the
minute. That's one thing the wheel has done
for women. II has taught them to keep their
engagements and to keep them promptly You
know. my dear, the time was when nine
women out Of ten thought nothing Of failing TO
keep an engagement altogether. or OF being
anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour and n
half behind time. Well. the wheel has com.
pletely revolutionized thu sex on that point.
When one woman makes an engagement to meet
another at this. that, or tho other place TO take
n spin with her. she keeps It. for she knows no
woman would stand on the street corner wait
Ing AN unconscionsble time for any one. In this
way women fell into the habit OF keeping all OF
their appointments promptly. for this. rs well
as all the other virtues, 10 nothing more than o
habit. and It lie one OF tho many good ones that
we owe to the wheel"
The skeptic still held his paper before his face
but It was plain that he was NOT reading II.
"Thore they come, Just in the nick OF time"
cried the young girl as four women rode up
abreast The four dismounted and Joined tho
two. After greetings all round a plump blonde.
who announced that she had lust turned her
calves oat OF winter quarters tshe hau uIs
Cardpl hiUh hnOta for pnlf ktnnk lnYa and low
shoes. said:
"lts early yet. so let's 81. here and talk awhile
before we 70 through the Park.
why. OF course" agreed tho entire party In
I'm completely tagged out" continued the
VIVA, AZ. row, Deem riding too muoh r.
mo. indeed: Riding never tires me- she
answered. I've been trying to persuade my
some as % Try to prevail upon oneo: these hrrd.
hea. el. set-in. her. ways women 10 do something
sns S'S so oeii" not only My S be The /, be-, az" ,Hin @G that s sHe
possibly COULD DO. but would give her Infinite
pleasure besides"
I've been trying to convert your sister.in.
law 10 wheeling. too put IN = stunning. looking
g.ri in a natfy pepIe5:and, salt suit. ou, I'm
he! % e." do Won mean =. asked tn. blonde. 81
Just this" answered tho sumner. THAT
vaniiy-the fear that they will not look we'll
keeps more women on the wheel than all other
considerations cnmhIned."
Il never thought OF thnt before. but 1t Is
true" spoke ny - tall. dark matron. THAT 40
e eotIn s,I 1os t 10 s,as strange aSd .on w"nieh tb wh ,bs Der nass
NO desire 70 do so and see no run in il"
age woman to look well 90 a wheel as i, is 10
look otherwise. Her appearance depends en-.
justmonit Of her iSieyssiIs. wei!:ii.ins yelling
Costumes are within the roach OF everybody
in The Sc ;ectlon OF a color that is ,ecomlng and a
design that looks well on the Individual and
on the road. As for the wheel. II Is JUS, as easy
70 adjust II 70 IT as Il is TO adjust It SO that Il
part OF its rider as the horse does. Over half the
women passing along there, now" pointing 10
n ROAD. VINO LOOK an no nolnt teei awkward
not properly adjusted. The majority. o. them
could ehan-e their appear.nc,, from hiAeouIly
raising or lowering The saddle or the handle
bars. or pushing the saddle a little to the rear or
ance on The wheel; but on the whole / don't
know ou! what we cut about as good " figure as
Look at that woman coming around the turn
now; =. exclaimed the young girl. What's the
".That's plain TO DO seen. ;" answered the white
haired one. saddle Is entirely TOO hi1h.
S h"s 10 sne tip p f Ss' al a in Srisl to as s sr.,S'i ih ssy Gnn ShS
bars. and her toes barely touch he pedals when
' 'asS s asIj At Ia the sns .oW i.s w p9i% .are, AL she 4ss nEs ( TO
girl. and To be perfectly comfortable Ia 10 lower
her saddle 90 that the Ded1ls and handle bars
can be reached c silly. The absence OF II wrench
and "a little common sense Ia all that 10 the mt.
ter with her. Poor ihlngi Look what hard
work II Is with her. That ID one OF the most
tiresome positions that a woman can assume on
= whe l."
Here comes one. Bee-sa wing along with just
the opposite thing wrong with her, " put In the
blonde. Her saddle Is too low. She must be
fond OF running u sowing machine. for she
has her wheel adjusted so thai she hns to
poIal exactly as she would II II were Il s,w.
Ing machine. The English women nearly all
ride that way. and II Ii hard to I'm CINE an
ugller movement. Look at her! should think
she would be afraid that her knees would
hit her chin and knock some OF her low or
teeth out. See how they pump, up and down
with every revolution. Her saddle Is too low;
tn II is The whole trouble. II II were raised she
would not only look decidedly better. hui her
skirt would han2 decently and she would ride
with perfect ease. As II Is. 1t 10 almost impos,
sible for her to steer. would hate TO got in a
"oh. sbe IL ont a. ssisbt" sS,ciuiWed "A gum.
chewing. girl ms the Iow.saddled woman dis.