The herald., 1897-05-10
THE WHEEL

THE WHEEL
| AS evidence of the increasing Importance
of bicycle interests regular consular re-
ports are now being issued under the di-
rection of the bureau of statistics of the
department of state The May number has
! just been received, containing large
men, especially those contemplating tour
en- the continent These reports can be
had on application to senators or repre-
SentativeS in congress.
r. M Welch chairman of the track rae
ing committee of the California Associated
Cycling clubs. has issued the following bull
letin from his headquarters in San Fran
cisco:
1.-The president has appointed L. c. Hun
ter of San Francisco member Of the track
racing committee. Hal Freeman of Fres-
no has been appointed Handicapped for the
San joaquin valley.
Sanctions granted-May 9th, the Velo
drome, San Francisco; May Goth. Garden
City Cyclers, San Jose; May 3lst. Ariel
Wheemen. Petaluma.
Transferred to professional class-Bert
II. Elford. Oakland (own request; S. d.
Loucks, Pomona CLAUSE Al.
"All existing suspensions and restric-
| tions imposed by the League of American
| Wheelmen on tracks ard racing men in
| California on account of Sunday racing
| ifornia Associated Cycling clubs. This
restores to sanction privileges the tracks
at Santa Monica and Agricultural park,
Los Angeles.
The attention of clubs and racing men
Is directed to the requirements of the read
racing committee, that every race rec
ord trial OH the road must obtain the
sanction of the committee. The fees for
road sanctions are: For every record trial
and for every race or series cf races on the
same day. IN which records are to be at
tHm1tn1 nj 1ay ion,
Competing in unsanctioned road events
viii result in suspension from both road
and track racing"
An authority in all matters relating to cy-
cling predicts that riding with extremely
high gears will be overdone before the sea-
sch of 1897 is half over. An 80 gear is too
sishcee hlgh for all round il use Under any crcum
riders are starting out this season with
an SS or higher Nothing can be gained by
power by using anything higher than 70
or a. speaking, of course. with reference
to road riding Extremely high gears have
been Judged excellent for track work by
many we'll known racing men, but there
should be distinction between road gear
and racing gear.
| This Is the season for beginners in cycling
! and here are some good suggestions. from
an instructor who is regarded as one of the
best in the metropolis: % Grasp the ham
die bars lightly and do not stiffen the mus
cles OF the arms or shoulders. (2) Turn the
wheel gently in the direction in which you
feel you are falling: never jerk it, (3) Do
not be afraid to bear down on the pedals:
find 1t to control your wheel. (D Always
look ahead. or rather toward the point to
which " wish to go; if you look down you
are almost sure to get "rGttled." and if
you fix a terror stricken gaze upon any
object you wish to avoid you are almost
sure to run it down.
SAYS the Kingran (Ariz.) Mining Wealth
Jchn d. Maxtield and d. V. Hern arrived
in this city yesterday on their bicycles en-
route to New York. From Los Angeles to
New York is a long way on bike. but these
young men seem capable of making the
trip. Mr.. Maxheld is the travelling cir
respondent of Wheel ng, a bicycle journal
published at Los Angeles, and he takes
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the same. These travel
ers ride Crescent wheels and are good for
100 miles a day when the sand is not too
deep"
Long distance rides can best be made
by observing these rules: Keep an even,
steady pace and cut down the stops. Or
der your meals to be ready beforehand, il
possible: and avoid strictly any unneces-
sG"y delays on the way such as stops for
altering the position of saddles or handles,
which should be placed absolutely right
before starting;, dismountings to ask The
way-whch ought TO have been made per.
fectly familiar by previous riding over the
whole course, a part at tme-or pauses
to extract small eatables. etc. from bag
all things that may be wanted should be
carried in light basket fixed upright on
carrier and easily unfastened with one
hand while riding. The comfort and ease
o. long ride depend Immensely upon the
proper management of such small details
as the above.
Wheeling for the last week says Wheel
men should help complete the boulevard
i'll Elysian park. The remaining amount
required could easily be raised by wheel
users.
The wheels of a bicycle if the bearings
are properly adjusted should spin freely
ard stop gradually with rocking move
ment. yet have no side play. To test a
wheel after adjusting. spin smartly let
the valve should stop the last almost COM
pete revolution and cause the wheel to
swing backward and forward until it stops
with the valve at the bottom. Should it
stop In any other position then there is
a tight place in the bearing which should
pass, otherwise one may jam and break.
A trousers guard has been invented by a
Detroit man which he thinks will suit those
VINO find it inconvenient to use the wheel
II ordinary street attire. Instead of a
band confning the trousers, which is so
much objected to for the reason that it
wrinkles that important garment consid-
erably. peculiar arrangement has been
made which is fastened to the pedals of
the machine. 1t is light, looks something
the principle of shield
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