Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
The wheel md Whceimen.

i Representative Babeock Of Wisconsin
! is the most interchangeable bicyclist in tn
| House. and has had so many falls that {
colored rider now accompanies him on al
his trips.
Justice Hubschmidt OF Paterson. n. j.
has ruled that riding a bicycle in New
Jersey OH Sunday Is legal, provided the
cyclist Is on his way TO church or TO per
fern an act of charity or of necessity
In all other cases he holds that X Is iile-
gal.
Do not leave your bicycle standing toe
long In the sun, or you cannot expeci
your tires TO last as We'll as II your wheel
was kept in the salade The bright SUM-
siiEe goon tales the elasticity oIS of rub
Der tires. and SO does oil if allowed to
stay on the rubber. They absorb water
quickly then the Dirt grirds in and tle
tires soon rot
Two of the most important road hints
to wheemen are these: LIST. Keep TO the
ieft az much as possible. rs the rules OF
the road must be strictly observed. In
meeting teams or riders pa q on the left.
When PASSING teams or riders gong in
the same direction pass on the right. End.
Never pass between vehicles or riders
when overtakin& them and under no cir
cumstances pass vehicle or rider on thu
wrong side, as, in the event of any acci-
dent, you leave yourself open for dam
ages.
An experienced repairman gives the fol-
towing advice for eking out noiseless rid
ing with a worn chain: II used to over
haul and do considerable repair work on
c.nking chains. Now. when a wheelman
comes in with the complaint that his
chain clanks | dip the chain In a tank of
lamp oil, clean II, apply graphite and let
the whoe,man try II again before sub
stituting new rivets and links for the
worn ones. Eight times out of ten the
above process stops the clicking. Often
the clicking can be STAYED off for We. ks
even on worn chairs, by dipping the
chain in q solution OF melted crude bees-t
wax.
TO stlaishten front forks. take out thu,
front wheel. turn the forks completely
round in the head Now, sit on the floor.
place your feet against the bottom brack-
It 50 ~ 10 brace yourself then take q
fork side in each hand. If the forks are
bent too far forward. and pun on them
until in proper position If they are bent
too far lack. put piece of strong cord
over bottom bracket: then. with stick,
visit the cord tight until IL pulls the
forks to the proper curve. Another plan
IS to turn wheel upside down. sit ON
bracket. put feet on handlebarS, and
press forks into position.
Between ten and fifteen senators ride
bicycles. Now they are looking for
room In the capitol where they can store
their silent steeds. says the Washington
Post, Somebody stole ihe lamp frcln
Senator Tillman's wheel Tat caused
the trouble. a bicycle stable Will have
TO be arranged, with man 10 look after
the wheels and Keep them safe and clean.
Senator Tillman Is a most indet3tiSAbie
rider. ignoring the street ears altogether
except Oh the raniest Of days. senator
Warren OF Wyoming. is new recruit
but manages to pedal along quite skill
fully while Senators Bacon, Chandlaf
and Elkins are all old stagers and IN
thusiasts, although Mr.. Bacon Is noted
for his extreme carefuness. senator
Chandler has nearly $500 miles to hi
credItysbut this is because he spends his
eelfire summers, riding over thS New