Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
70 GEAR. 80 GEAR.
,vn1ut Miles Rovoluf{onS MI
90 GEAR.
70 GEAR.

The principal novelty of an English COM
pany will be its new fork-end chain adj
justment. This is made on the eccentric
principle, the fork ends having a counter
sunk hole, into which fits a circular plate.
The latter has hole bored in it eccentric
ally to take the hub spindle. The plate can
be moved around in the countersunk hole,
by which means the spindle of the hub is
brought nearer or further away from the
crank bracket. The advantages of the adj
impossibility of even the veriest novice get
ting the back wheel out of the center of
the forks-and the fact that the chain can
be adjusted without interfering with the
hub bearings. To adjust the chain it is
only necessary to loosen the nuts on the
hub spindle and turn a small n.illed- headed
screw till the necessary adjustme mt of the
chain is effected.
The mechanism of a new brake is de-
signed to be hidden within the tubes of the
machine, and there is nothing external to
bend or rust except the spoon. The brake
is applied by rotating the right handle, the
motion being conveyed through the handle
bar by a flexible shaft made Of several uni
versal joints. At the end of the shaft is
plnlon gearing with rack on the upper
end of rod passing down through the
front member Of the diamond frame and
coming out between the front forks. On
the end of this rod Is the spoon. This brake
does not require to be held on; once 1t is
mechanism to keep it on without further
effort on the part of the rider. A brush is
used to save the tire from injury.
1t is extremely likely that a six-day con-
tinuous race will be held in this city dur
ing the present winter. A party of capital
lists are making arrangements for giving
such an event, and have selected W. c.
clark, the secretary of the International
Athletic Park. to manage the affair The
details of the event have not as yet been
arranged, but things are now being worked
10 nave full representation OF well-known
riders from all over the country In fact.
negotiations are now pending for number
OF the men now racing in the event at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York. About ten
OF the men have already signified their will
l1ngness to ride here. with more than that
number of riders yet to hear from No
place has IS yet been selected at which the
race will be held, but this will not be s,
serious drawback, as Convention Hall can
be secured whenever needed for the pur-
pose.
The general talk that women cannot ride
fast for any length of time is denied by the
performance of the riders in SiX-day race
at Cleveland, Ohio. There are six entrants.
including Dottie Farnsworth and Tillie An
derson. The lead during the first nights
ride changed considerably, but the follow
ing is the time for distances of five miles:
Five miles. .......................... 1876
Zen miles. .......................... 29.12
fHteen miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 44.30
twenty miles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $685.
twenty-five miles. ....................-1 1901
Inirty miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .2747
Inlrty-one miles Observation-Disclosures. 100
IhITt!-nVe miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.4l 80
Forty ml'es........ Observation-Disclosures .5611
Owosso, Mich, has a fat mans cycle
club of twenty members, the weight of the
aggregation being two and a half TONS No
af1daVit accompanies this statement but
1t Is generally understood to be within a
few hundredweight of the correct figures.
The Owosso fat mans organization is
unique In that the bylaws strictly demand
that member shall not refuse to eat at
any and every invitation to do SO. And,
according to the rules, no member may en-
tertain a serious thought during q meeting
or the club under penalty of a heavy fine.
Despite these rules the club has a. large
and heavy waiting list, showing the favor
In which it is held. The wives of the mem
hers recently organized an Auxiliary" and
last week the club gave a dinner in honor
OF the auxilaries." 1t was grand Sue
cess and the townspeople have not vet fin
ished talking about it. The menu was
tempting. 1t told that there were blue
points, bouillon, cold turkey, cranberry
Jelly. Saratoga chips, apple salad, waters,
peach ice cream. cake. fruits candies and
other good things for the asking After the
least came the flow of wit. and some of the
speeches were so funny that the club nro
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