The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-27
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.

Let's see who was that judge Of the old
Biblical days who said Let your light SO
shine before men" to bicycle scorcher
brought up before him?-Cincinati Commercial
Tribune.
A handy match box foY bicycles has metal
clamp to attach it to the frame of the wheel,
the box being fastened to the clamp by a
single rivet, so that 1t can be tilted UP to
allow the matches to slide out when wanted.
To prevent the vibration and Earring out
of bicycle lamps new device has a pneumatic
cushion to surround the supporting bracket,
being fitted with a valve for imitation by
means of the bicycle pump usually carried.
In a new bicycle tire a combination of the
old cushion and pneumatic tires is used. the
cushion being moulded into the tread OF
the tire and backed by the pneumatic pres
sure, only the cushion coming in contact
with the road.
A new combination for wheelmen consists
of a bicycle support and tire inf1ator in one,
the device being clamped onto the frame OF
the wheel and fitted with a tube to connect 1t
with the valve, the piston rod being extended
and locked fast when it is desired to support
the wheel
Smoking lamps are about the most an
noying things cyclists nave TO deal with,
and there are many things to- blame for them
Those who have tried many ways OF prevent
ing smoking without avail should bore hole
or two in the bottom Of the lamp, in order
to allow more air to reach the hame
It begins to look as though road racing
had seen it's best days. There are so many
chances offered for dishonest practices and
so much rowdyIsm that the people are get
ting tired Of it. The inhabitants of Miiburn
objected very strongly this year to the con-
tinuance of the Irvington-Milburn race, the
most famous of them ALL
Between ten and fifteen United States SEN
ators ride bicycles Now they are looking for
a room in the capitol where they can store
their silent steeds. Somebody stole the lamp
from Senator Tillmans wheel. That caused
the trouble A bicycle stable will have to be
arranged with a man to look after the Wheeis
and keep them safe and clean.
wheelman at Alum Bank. Pa, has a
wheel the exact pattern OF the hrst safety
made in America. The owner of the wheel
lives on a farm, where leaves are plenty, and
has the single-tube hind tire stuffed full OF
dried leaves He rides over the worst kind
Of roads and seems to enjoy himself as well
if he was riding on air.
Hartford, Conn, is to have a quarter-mile
board track laid in the famous Charter Oak
park which. has been purchased by syndl-
cate of New York capitalists. The track will
be very highly banked, and will be laid with
eye to speed. Meets will be given at ire
quent intervals and positions for two or three
cult. -
Whee.men in Atlanta, Ca, are up in arms
against what is known there as the Culberson
bicycle ordinance. This ordinance makes 1t
unlawful Tor a cyciist to ride closer than six
feet to a trolley car or other vehicle at street
crossings This provision, the local wheelmen
declare, is unjust and unreasonable, and they
give strong reasons to back up the state
ment.
About Is 900 riders participated at New York
Saturday in the annual bicycle parade, which
was witnessed by fully 100000 persons.
When you come in after a long ride you
doubtless do not feel much inclined to look
after your bicycle, to rub it down oil it.
However, you should brace yourself and look
to your wheel before you attend TO your own
comfort. 1t will pay you to do this. 1t will
also pay you not to let the air out of your
tires when the wheel is resting. Nothing SO
quickly cracks tire to be left with the
weight Of the bicycle pressing on it when
there is no air in the tubes.
A new use has been found for the bicycle
in St. Louis by the street railway companies.
The electrician of the St. Louis & Suburban
Street Railway company intends to organize
a. bicycle corps among the repair men in the
employ of that line. Their duty will be to
ton. He also intends to equip the inspectors
with wheels that they may look after the
condition of the wires in the same manner
Experiments have shown this method to be
expeditions and highly satisfactory.