The evening times., 1897-03-10
POINTS FOR WHEELWOMEN

Many novelties for fair cyclists, both
in wheels and their accessories, have been
shown at the recent cycle exhibitions. Now
that enthusiasm has cooled, however, and
the chaff been separated from the wheat,
1t Is seen that the 81 wheel Is little
different from that Of last season.
The much talked OF chainiess wheel will
not be ridden to any great extent. In fact,
the only decided change IS In the sprocket,
which is a. trifle larger; bnt the difference
is not worthy OF much consideration.
1t is there fore evident TO many that
new wheels are not indispensable this
season to those who feel the need OF
practicing economy, and how to fix up
the old one is an interesting question.
Your wheel must first be thoroughly
cleaned. Many girls take their wheels
apart themselves, and, indeed, it is quite
a simple task. Care should be taken, how
ever, not to mix the parts.
Don't ettempJ TO take off both wheels
at the same time. Start on the rear; take
off piece on one side, and lay it as far
from you on the same side as your hand
viii reach Take off the duplicate piece
on the other side, and put il in similar
position on the opposite side Of the wheel;
SO continue until the pieces are all off, each
piece in turn being put little nearer the
wheel, so that the last one taken off is
close at hand. Wipe the dust from all the
parts with dry cloth, then rub them
with little benZine or kerosene After the
pieces are all cleaned they may be replaced,
starting with that nearest the wheel on
each side. The wheel cannot be tightened
into place, however, because the chainnlus
be left off, soaked in Kerosene over night,
and in the morning thoroughly dried.
Before IL is put back in place it should be
well fabricated with graphite. The front
wheel, of course, should be cleaned also,
the same care being taken not TO mix the
parts
If your wheel is scratched, you will find
it an easy matter to re-enamel it, One
box of enamel which can be purchased at
any bicycle supply store is sufficient. Be
fore putting on the enamel sandpaper the
rough spots The enamel should be thinned
with tUrpentine, and put on with soft
brush. Green is the most chic color for
lady's wheel this seasonal very deep, yel-
low green.
II tile handle bar is worn. you can have it
for 75 cents; 1T, If you wish to
discard it, a wooden bar, to take its place,
may be purchased for about 81 So
Unless you have ridden over very rough
roads, the tires Of your wheel will proba-
bly, last another season and require no at
tention.
The new saddles are too numerous to
and what you purchase will
lepend entirely upon your views regard
ing hygiene. The best saddles are very
broad and come to a decided point in
front They are well cushioned, and al
together to be preferred TO those of last |
year. The price of a good saddle is So. |
AS to Safeguards, thev are now made !
With many a fancy touch ia the lacing. |
Braiding and interlacing is introduced, !
and has entirely superseded the plain |
guard OF last year.
Buy some fine elastic and some silk cord. |
White is prettiest on green wheel, al |
hough golden yellow will also he much |
used. Take off the old skirtguard, and |
ace loops OF elastic through the holes in |
the tire guard. From these loops TO the !
trace the cord in such a way |
haiti forms adouble strand from thecenter
teach hoop TO the huh of the wheel. When
inished take a double strand of cord and /
larn it in and out for three inches from
he hub, just as you would darn a stock
ng. The cut will show how your skirt
guard should look il it is arranged in the
proper fashion.
Your wheel is now ready to be adorned
With some of the newer accessories
Every true wheelwoman must have a
yclometer. One that appears like
iminutiye music roll shows the miles
idden on the trip, as well as the total
mount for the season. IL is offered in
10Th silver and gold plate. II you lace
our wheel with white cord, buy silver
y yClometer; If with yellow, buy gold.
he former costs So so, but the latter is
nore expensive, costing So.
New bells are many. One that is par
icularly good is not fastened to the handle
,ar, but to some part of the tubing of the
Wheel. The bell is operated by button on
he handle bar. connected with the bell by
neans uf a fine wire 1t is made of alu-
iinum and sells for So 90
A locking brace is very useful, IL yOu live
a the city, where thieves are always lurk-
lg about. 1t crosses the frame behind the
procket wheel, and when locked prevents
ny movement OF the latter. The brace
must be built on your wheel and the lock
fitted with strong key, of which you
!so receive duplicate No key hts the
,ck Of any other machine.
The housekeeper who now objects to
aving wheels stored in the dining |
lom or hail may fasten them TO the CELL
lg with a pulley arrangement, which is
Iso useful when the wheel is being
leaned White cotton clothesline, two |
ulleys. such as are used for awnings,
nd two stout hooks are required. The
ulleys should be fasented in the ceiling
n line with the handlebar and the sad
lie. and the hooks on the inner side OF
lem. The rope is traced across the hooks,
own to form a loop over the handlebar
II one side and the saddle on the other,
nd up through the pulleys- The bicycle
lay then be raised or lowered at will, and
stened in place by means of the stop
atches in the pulleys.
A particularly valuable article is
,ver for the wheel, made of blue denim
nd bound with braid. The wheel may be
nc into 1T without removing any of the
arts, and the cover viii keep it wholly
zee from dust The price is $3.50.
Many new luggage holders are offered,
nd they are all very useful. So are the
epair kits. Your selection is merely a
latter oftaste. With them, as with wheels,
Dne is so good as the one you have.
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