The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16


,r<~kf and clean IN now enamel and
e.s~1 mere are a few distinguishing fea-
n 81 wheels which enable one 70 Tell
- II a glance WHISTLER or rot tho
<~i 4 new The popular arvl7ed front
s<>,uwn was 20 be found on only half
- suakes IN o. but now II II so large
q - that II marks the present year.
s~ssNer feature r. the low crank hanger.
s<~1.x the crank Shaft two TO three
- keioW the main hearings. those OF
- fronf and rear Wheels.
~.~hinos with an excessive drop to the
- are affected by the fast brigade.
s~snea tho machines are really faster
- sh~ee bull, with the three main bear
- 3 horizontal alignment. The mass
- cf The wheel and rider In nearer the
ssr4 snE the wind resistance Ia min
rI but Of course the lateral stability
. 1newnaf reduced. However. this last
f1ult only when tho going Is over slip
- srfaces. such as wet paving blocks
$3.50 Or wood. but even on surfaces OF
~ ~. me careful cyciist who hasteng
srr1y an negotiate his machine with
(En51ing popularity OF tandems Is no.
aenhls. bat the manufacturer has in no
- attributed to the condition. In fact,
9 - ssfher discouraged the demand by
e n3mvoring to all orders for this type
3 nockfne- To assemble a tandem. braz-
- "A Joint securely and making the
- enong, much care must be used. A
$3.50 frame IL easily thrown out OF
ssa while passing through the
49, rom. The heat applied TO melt
- - causes the tubes TO warp lit
= - and there. and. as a consequence.
- no1fm frames come from the braz-
- ~ with absolutely true lines. II LIS
! ammen estimate 10 figure the cost OF a
&C., frame al three times me cost of
- nachine frame. This same ratio viii
1offy stand for the balance of the con-
ffse1ion, but when the machine Is Grated
shipment IL represents an outlay
= hetory cost considerably more than
= and half times the cost Of producing
- sxGIe. and as the retail price Is but 20
= chi. more. the conclusion h. obvious
II TIE maker will not wax enthusiastic
- advocacy of tandem riding.
~ racing Is 10 be given back-set
r rear In Chicago. The park boards
~ declared war on this form OF So
- sport. and II Is hardly probable
r. nnctions will be granted with the
1u6ncy Of last year. There Is no reason
ucuse for road racing. although a
F-Vtth ftcDtttH< ttott+ ~ ttfant1
nning Of two or more cyclists on a
ef(J road Is far from vicious. II is
n wemeditated and prearranged
49, when the boulevard or road
- y given over entirely to a score or
bc1red racing men. that seems tn
- ~ thinker 10 be all that is unfair.
~ h no excuse for the monopollza-
II Z TIE highways By any class of in
U(1ul cyclists. horsemsn or pedes-
~ and the conservative wheelmen
e. Unntry are pleased 10 witness tho
d>n1lno OF this branch OF the sport.
n 16Guliar stand taken by a number
u u1uu1rturers this year with regard
10 ~ racing and racing teams
~ 0n&ed a feeling OF anxiety
81 ~ sport. and had IL not
~ NJ the organization of num-
- 4 oivately maintained teams II Is
1&h4 peuhabie that the national circuit
~ y dismal failure 50 far as ex-
4eor< Of riders II concerned. We have
redh number OF men Of the first class
- b training. men like Cooper. Bald.
RNf Mcfarland. Michael and others.
- siIl furnish exciting sport for thous-
- X followers OF the racing game.
~ o. BIG trade teams OF two years ago
- Aot b. seen on the path. This eie-
" ttttif III INC sport nus nfst1oioio
~ necessary one both TO mauufac-
<sn AID for the fostering OF the sport
~ for without the patronage of rha
akd 4 Is doubtful II racing would have
H<ved such an impetus az II did. and
~ ether hand tho maker has re-
ND valne for his liberal expenditures.
3szfal examples might be cited OF maxi
3 rho hare achieved financial successes
- are directly sraceahie 20 he mair-
aAce Of racing teams. Tire manu-
esfsfs, too. have Jared well. 50 II r1ay
n1toaahiy supposed that the srort
s@ ne trade 40 hand in hard.
~ loHg The trade WIZ &c linked with
sport II a matter for conjecture.
10y men prominent In the industry look
"a early change of these conditions.
s{sles ere being sold more and more
~ year on business basis. and the
ssatfaai and spectacular side Of the
- fast dying out. A few years ago
"a mpcssihic 20 sell bicycle without
kssoaal acquaintance with possible
4sN romaanionxhip and bonaommio
ssssed moro towards a SAFE than did the
acssf o. she machine. but the buyer
- educating himself as Ia .hc fcla-
= nffsss 81 devices Of mechanical ma
- applied 10 bicycles. and wheels will
Feason Of the quality ard appear
N,sr year OF two bicycles wilt be sold
s1sr an their merits as any staple IS
NM The manufactures will Doubt
- kse aiii ef particulars as 10 tho
sssse Of The maeAlnc. setting forth
=. grade OF material enters into it's
49, ..1aesis'fl. what tests the material viii
3 saa - on a certain manufacturer
..a'ssss'crec IL acias this now. end
,,-sss ms claims FOR the system is tue
~ ~ ne buyer has that he Il getting
l. -. ~ Us money. A guarantee cover
s,.<s n.sef.ses material does not prove
Ter hicyele may be made OF
-. chtainGhle hrazcd tubing.
- a'-s1sied bronze connections ~
- easf irer for that matter. and
- sss TASTY stuff throughout. anI
- segetaer durins- the six months
= sssasas'y. relieving the maker 81
!, !. Responsibility.
x1seae manufacturer were untverS-
- 49,. we're net too avariciopa ara
- eefsacct On 10 make GOOD all
ls.s... sssshs, there weula xsiu be the
49,. oftn that he would often h,
- Apea' 50 there seems 20 re hut
snafse ieft open on the subject
49, .sssshsy, namely. that ~ suaran-
~, NC material aud workmanship.
-, al faar etiysr can ask. and -
4 d. -. sseeh Protection rs il = rorded
asaesee u see staple articles OK
eanssss $780, q guaranty suggests the
usks x..h. $500 81 today 81 selling b.
~. aaoei name plates. or Min nau,A
sasea sisaify noiNsng Ns,a i.,