The sun., 1897-12-14
CYCLING.

lHe popuidIIVy VI VAc pieyoiC 10 eA'oA-
sively shown by their recognizance by
the American railroads in the matter OF
carrying wheels as free baggage. At the
present time bikes are carried free on
6S,OOO miles Of railroad in this country,
and Of that number 80, 1000 miles is an in
crease since last February. 1t has been
repeatedly shown the benefits railroads
reap by the free baggage idea. To prove
it, it can be said that the Long Island
Railroad last year carried 10000 cycling
passengers and this, year the number has
increased tu 10000, all of whom paid a
first-class fare.
To adjust the saddle Of a bicycle to the
proper height it is nechssary to make
each trial with one of the pedals at the
furthest point from the saddle. This
point is not directly under the crank
axle, but forward, SO that the crank is in
a direct line with the seat post tube.
Then, when the saddle is SO placed that
the heel just reaches the pedal, the ad.
ilstment is correct.
Eddie McDuffie and Jimmy Michael
will in all probability measure speed
once more in match race. The infor-
nation comes from the local Union
agency. The race will take place at Mil.
waukee on an indoor track.
Chief Consul BudG. of the Delaware
Division of American Wheelmen, has as
sumed his duties and will announce his
committee in few days AS soon as
they are appointed an active campaign
will commence in the interest of good
roads. The principal idea is to build a
State road from one end of the State to
the other.
A meeting will be held during the
coming week between the Wilmington
Bicycle and New Castle Wheel Clubs.
The object is to build bicycle path bet
ween the two cities. The path will be
of cinder, about eight feet wide and six
miles long. The county prisoners are a
burden to the taxpayers, and the Legis-
,lature will be asked in January to pass a
bill compelling them to work on the
roads.
The Wheel says that those who have
sought remedy for unstrung nerves
speak with enthusiasm Of their exper-
ience in cycling. To brace the nerves
means strenghth to the whole system.
Bearing this in mind, it is not surprising
that medical men should recommend
cycling as remedy for many petty all
ments which arise from low spirits, and
however much doctors may disagree re-
garding the proper forms of treatment
for many complaints, they are almost
unanimous in their opinions respecting
the benefits to be derived from judic-
ious indulgence in cycling.
An invention soon to be marketed is
intended to do away with the ever an
noying lamp question. The scheme is to
supply an auxiliary oil reservoir, which
is made of such shape that it will fit over
the wick holder of almost any bicycle
lamp made. This reservoir is, intended
to be sold in lots of a half dozen, filed
and supplied with wick, at low fig
ure. When the wheelman goes on the
road he can take either one or the whole
half dozen "lampettes," as they are
called, in his pocket. Should his lamp
give out he can take one Of his lampettes
place it in his lamp over the wick holder.
light it and ride home rejoicing. The
lampette is made to burn three hours.
To the innumerable and comparatively
needless novelties intended for the COM
fort of wheelmen bicycle stove has just
been added. This device is the work Of
a Chicago negro, and consists of a spirit
lamp, attachable beneath the saddle, and
supposed to diffuse enough heat to keep