The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-25
TIE " GOuGH|EY:: KIND.
WHY YOU SHOULD RIDE AN
'NfMPER1AL.
What Leading Publication Says OF
Modern Wheel-Information of
Real Practical Nalue-Best Bicycle.

Modern Wheel-Information of
Real Practical Value-Best Bicycle.
The following article taken from
the Western Review OF Commerce pub
lished at Chicago and recognized as
one of the leading, publications in the
States, may prove of interest to Hon
olulu riders: more especially as the
standing of the Review entities their
opinions to great considerations:
''ToNthousands of cyclists and hun
dreds of dealers who are. readers of
this paper, the above subject will no
doubt be of unusual interest. 1t is,
however, not the intention of this ar
ticle to give glowing description of
the benefits to be derived from the use
of the wheel; that question has been
conclusively settled, not only by the
practically unanimous voice of the
American people, but by the whole of
the civilized world. 1t is intended,
however, that the information herein
contained shall, in keeping with the
general policy of the paper, be of a
+.
and especially 10 those who anticipate
buying "A bicycle. To the latter a
question of considerable Importance
to decide upon is, (which is the best
bicycle?" We appreciate fully the
great difficulties the prospective buy
er finds in obtaining a truthful and
correct answer to that question.
'In the first place he himself is not
acquainted with the relative merits
of the various wheels manufactured,
and therefore cannot decide for him
self.
Second he cannot rely upon. the
opinions of other bicycle riders, as
they, like himself, may be unacquaint-
ed with the merits of other wheels or
be preiudiced in favor of the one he
rides, or may have selfish interest
by means of commission from the
dealer or manufacturer in making his
recommendation.
"rhird he cannot take his choice by
reading advertisements of printed
matter of manufacturers, since one
and all, believing they are right and
justified in. saying so, claim their re.
spective make as the very best. AS
only one can be the "best" all the
others are, of course, mistaken.
Fourth he cannot expect to have his
question answered by any cycling
journal, because in so doing such 8
journal would commit financial sui
eide, since all the other manufactur
ers except the one given the frs
place as the best would withdraw
their advertising patronage. He cout
+ of course receive from any such pa
per an opinion couched in the non
committal terms, such a make of hi
cycles is one of the best" AS this an
swer would apply in turn to perhaps
all the wheels manufactured. if til,
question were submitted. a sutficien
number of times to the large humble
of cycle publications., the ihFor matior
thereby obtained would be of no bene
| fit.
SIN view of such difficulties to cor
rect decision. this paper decided at tn,
opening of the present cycling season
to make a. thorough and eXhaustiv,
! Investigations, the result of whicl
would be of definite and decided an
swer as to which was the best bicycle
manufactured. We realize the respon
sihility of making such decision
since we are aware our readers will ac
cept it as final and worthy of fulles
credence. For the benefit of new read
ers we state such faith on the part q
our old readers is caused by thei
knowledge of the invariable metho,
pursued by this paper, by which w
can conscientiously give an independ
ent and unbiased report upon any al
ticle manufactured. This method /
to examine closely through the avenu
of our editorial and reportorial staff
without the knowledge of either man
ufacturer interested and further. with
out making any charge, accepting an
gift or soliciting any advertisement
from anyone whose wares we pass uI
on. This policy we are enabled to pun
sue owing to the large profits from
high subscription price and rate
circulation greater than any other pr
per of its kind in the west.
Our representatives have therefor
given close and critical attention I
the claims of all the leading makes {
wheels, as found in their catalogue
and as presented by agents and int
ested wheelmen. AS IA result of tho
ough and practical tests and exam
nations, the unanimous verdict of OF
reports was in favor of the "Imperil
Wheels" manufactured by the Amt
Frost Company of Chicago, and wa
: based upon general and symmetric'
excellence in every part of a bicycl
coupled with correct and semitic d
sign.
Another feature of this particuli
make of bicycle was noticed in Il
, qualit- of the frame material used,
being of the highest grade of seamle
tubing. All frame connections beir
= made of steel dropped forgings. I'll
bearings are made of the highe
quality of tool steel known to our i
vestigators. The nIE&erial being m
chined by the latest and most impro
ed methods and by mechanics of ii
highest skill. All things taken toget
: er, making the Imperial not on
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