The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-22

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Bicycle Notes.
Charles r. Nehf, Of Terre Haute, has
been appointed a representative at large of
the Indiana division thus becoming a
member of the board of officers, the exec
utiVe body of the division He succeeds
w. 5. (Smalley) Daniels, late Of Bristol,
who has removed from the State.
The French have an effective way Of
making their leather saddles comfortable
which is well worth copying. They soak
the leather thoroughly in water until it is
perfectly pliable, then they ride on it till
1t is dry, protecting their clothing by a
temporary covering of some waterproof
material When the process is completed
the leather is exactly fitted to the rider
and correspondingly comfortable.
Motor car pacing is becoming very COM
mon IN cycling racing in England and on
the continent, Holbeins recent ride of
more than 400 miles on the road in twenty
four hours was made possible only by the
help of q Daimler motor which paced him
147 miles againt a wind that was almost
gale. The motor was able to travel ff-
teen miles per hour when q triplet was
brought to a standstill. Part of the dis
lance was made entirely without pacemak
ing, though the wind was less forcible than
when the motor car was used. Holbein's
machines were geared to lightweight and
ninety-one inches.
The first duel on wheels occurred not
long since in Spain, between Messrs. More
no and Perez. who both were members Of
the Granada Cycling Club and it ended
fatally for the latter. Accompanied by
their seconds. they wheeled out some dis
lance on the road to Malaga, to a Sc
cluded spot. There, posted 700 feet apart
at sign, they wheeled toward each other,
each directing his machine with his left
hand and brandishing in his right that ter
rible knife of pain-the navajo. At the
first lash Perez pierced the left arm of
Moreno, but at the third encounter Mo-
reno thrust his knife into the breast Of
Perez who in a few minutes died from
intarnal hemorrhage.
The bicycle is used by many of the officers
in the English navy. 1t is stated that there
is scarcely a vessel, torpedo boats excepted,
upon which at least one bicycle cannot be
found, and the commanders are among the
most ardent wheelmen in the navy. 1t is
a strange sight, says the Daily Mail, in
commenting on this TO see the officers
boat leaving the war vessel, directly 1t
touches anywhere, loaded with bicycles, and
a marvel sometimes that the whole lot are
not capsized. officers who have once used
the bicycle do not like the idea of going to
sea without one. for it enables them direct
ly they get ashore to ride away for miles
and thoroughly explore the country, where
as they would otherwise be confined to the
immediate neighborhood of the port.
St Petersburg has seven bicycle clubs
and about 1908 cyclists. Most of the wheels
are imported from Germany. England and
the United States the amount of the in
ports running in the order named. The
Wheel says: There are five factories in
Russia which manufacture bicycles, two be-
ing in St. Petersburg, one in Moscow one
in Warsaw, and one in Riga. There are
a number Of smaller concerns hardly large
enough to be called factories, where wheel
parts after being imported are assembled
Two of factories spoken of are English.
Wheels made in Russia sell for from $40 to
SCI, the German wheels from ST. to $3.50,
the English wheels from $50 to $l2S.50, and
the American wheels from SOB to Sl26.50.
Although the American wheels are the
most expensive, they are preferred on ac-
count of their superior finish and greater
durability. Only the high grade American
wheels have been imported. The whole
number of wheels imported III 1896 was TO-
500. The duty on finished wheels is about
1925 per wheel on unfinished wheels IN
parts, about $6.1S each.
The first women who ever attempted to
cross the Sierra Nevada mountains on
wheels have just made the trip from Car
son City New, to Oakland, Cal, the jour
ney taking four days. They are Mrs. Geo.
Mclaughlin and her niece, Mrs. Carrie
Mclaughlin and r. c. Regg, of Carson
City. Neither of the women riders expert
enced any hardships from her perilous trip
coasting down the canyon roads of the
Serras. They had a good many hard
places to cross in the snow belt. and sew
eral times came very near hiking over the
grades on the western slopes. The women
proved fearless riders, and in several in
stances far outdid their companions in dar-
ing. Several long stretches of prectpitouS
roadway were covered by the women in re-
ing the trip is looked upon by the few ex-
perts who have performed the feat as mar
velous. The return trip is expected to be
even more exciting than the former ride.
Down the eastern slopes of the Sterras the
bicyclers say there are infinitely better
stretches for coasting, and now that they
are accustomed to the speed of Sierra
scorching they propose to try for even bet
son City than they did on their trip to
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